If you are considering a divorce in Colorado or were served with a divorce petition, you may be confused about the term “no-fault” divorce. What is a no-fault divorce, and what are the effects of a no-fault divorce on the court’s property division, spousal maintenance, and child custody decisions? Read the following for general…
The division of marital property in a divorce can greatly impact a couple’s children together as well as children either spouse might have from previous marriages. Many of the assets that one of the spouses intended to preserve and pass down to children could be sold, divided, or awarded to the other spouse. Divorcing…
The division of marital assets can be one of the most contentious issues in any divorce. You can eliminate much of the stress and conflict associated with marital property division by protecting your assets in preparation for your divorce. The following outlines protecting your assets should a divorce be inevitable. For specific case information,…
To receive alimony, which is called maintenance in Colorado, a spouse must request a maintenance award from the court. Colorado’s family courts have wide latitude when determining whether to award a spouse alimony, at what amount, and for how long. This is especially true in high-net-worth divorces. If you are facing a Colorado divorce…
Whether the process was amicable or riddled with conflict, ending a marriage is rarely easy for any spouse. After spending years or even decades with the same partner, the idea of starting life over again solo can be incredibly daunting. Divorce is a loss, and as with any loss, it’s normal to go through…
A divorce is usually a stressful experience, both financially and emotionally. In Denver, CO, the situation can get even more complicated if you run into issues with property division. In order to make matters more manageable, it is vital to understand the difference between separate and marital property. What is separate property? Some but…
There are several common misconceptions about retirement benefits earned during a marriage. One common misconception is that at a divorce the employee spouse retains the benefit of whatever retirement accumulations are in his or her name. Another common misconception is that the only way to divide retirement benefits accumulated during the marriage at the…
During a divorce, a common fear that people have is losing or splitting their inheritance with their soon-to-be ex. In a contentious separation, disagreements may arise concerning a family’s generational wealth or precious heirlooms. Thankfully, Colorado law does provide some protection for inheritances. The bad news is that the protection is not as complete…
Going through a divorce or separation is an incredibly stressful and emotional experience. When a couple breaks up the process becomes more complicated if children are involved. It can be a stressful and sad time for children. It is traumatic and scary for a child to witness their parents breaking up as they might…
Not necessarily. The duration of marriage might indirectly make divorce less complicated, but you can’t count on it. Sometimes short marriages end in the most complex divorce disputes. Marriage length might indirectly affect common divorce topics Intuitively, you’d think a brief marriage makes for a straightforward divorce. After all, the shorter the marriage, the…