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Lakewood, Colorado Law Blog
What are the pros and cons to plea bargains?
Colorado residents like you may wonder what your options are when you face the possibility of criminal conviction. This is a tricky matter. Even if it is your first time facing accusations in court, a conviction could be bad news for you. As such, you may want to...
Dividing the family business in divorce
A divorcing couple will need to thoroughly examine the assets and debts they’ve acquired over the course of the marriage. Depending on the types of assets that must be included, property division can quickly become a complicated process. Dividing a family business can...
How the pandemic is driving divorce rates
While many people may have agreed to love their spouses in sickness and health on the day of their wedding, most people probably didn’t think their relationship would have to stand the test of a global health crisis. Between social distancing orders, virtual schooling...
Managing child custody during the holidays
Family courts case their rulings related to custody on what they believe to be in the best interests of the children involved. Indeed, according to Section 14-10-124 of Colorado's Revised Statutes, factors that local courts consider when determining a child's best...
How does parental alienation impact your family?
Colorado co-parents often exist harmoniously, or at the very least manage to stay out of each other's way. This is not always the most ideal situation for a child, but it is often workable. Unfortunately, this is not the reality every divorced couple lives with. In...
3 tips to remember during debt division
No matter how long the marriage lasts, a couple will likely accumulate numerous assets and debts while together. From purchasing a home to completing a rare book collection, a married couple will have to carefully examine their inventory when divorce becomes a...
How can you make your business sale successful?
You may have reached a point where it makes sense to think about selling your business. This can be a challenging process, with many emotional ramifications as well as practical concerns. Once you have decided to sell, you need total commitment. There are many factors...
Your DUI charge could impact everyone in your family
The times where you made a specific plan to not go behind the behind the wheel after some drinking, you probably did this to preserve your own safety. And when you make the choice to drive while uncertain if you are sober enough to, you probably haven’t thought of...
The 3 ways you might split a home (and your other property)
If you find yourself in a divorce, you may be unwilling or unable to split the property how you want. As an equitable division state, Colorado courts try to divide marital assets and debt in the fairest way possible, as opposed to the most equal. A divorce represents...
How do you break news of divorce to your child?
Divorcing parents in Colorado work to put your child's best interest above all else. This can sometimes feel hard or even impossible when going through the divorce itself, though. You may find yourself wondering if there is any way to limit the damage your child...
