When parents are in the middle of getting divorced, it is easy for them to lose focus on their children's needs while they are looking after themselves. Children can suffer many negative consequences as a result of divorce if they do not receive the attention and care...
With filing for divorce, timing can mean everything
In one sense, timing and divorce refer to the moment you, your ex, or both of you realized that your marriage could not be saved. From a legal perspective, timing is about when you actually file for divorce. Remember, though filing is the first official step in the...
What is comingling?
Comingling is a term that will become important as you begin the property division portion of your divorce. According to the Cornell Law School, comingling means mixing assets with different ownership. For example, in a divorce, you have marital property and separate...
Buying a house after divorce – 5 tips
For most people, a divorce represents both the end of a relationship that has run its course and the start of an exciting, independent future. Unfortunately, a newly single individual might be shocked at the financial changes that accompany the post-divorce lifestyle....
What happens to the mortgage when you divorce?
Home values are high in Colorado, and if you and your spouse are moving toward a divorce, you may wonder what happens to your existing mortgage. The options you have in this area depend on how much you still owe and the value of your home, among other variables. It...
Tending to your emotional needs in divorce is not just a luxury
If you’re about to go through a divorce, you probably feel like a wreck – and that’s perfectly understandable. Divorce and other family law matters are very difficult experiences. That’s why, as important as it is to find good legal help, you shouldn’t just stop...
What does marital property entail?
Whether you are able to amicably negotiate the details of divorce or you are involved in a heated battle to the finish, there are several topics you must tackle before signing the final divorce decree. One of the most emotional tasks may be dividing marital property...
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...
How spousal maintenance affects Colorado divorces
One major concern you might have about your life after divorce may be your ability to support yourself. You and your spouse might have had similar incomes. But your combined earning powers may have helped you establish a standard of living that you could lose once you...
Social Media’s Impact On Marriage and Divorce
Facebook was launched in 2004. Within a couple years, it was available to the general public (outside of college campuses). Since then, Facebook use has become ubiquitous, and a wave of other social media platforms have also been widely adopted. If social media is...
