Whether you call it the Coronavirus or Covid-19, there is no doubt it has descended on us with very little warning and changed our daily lives in significant ways. Both health concerns and the economic impact have had a ripple effect that has carried into divorce and family law litigation. The long-term effects are…
Divorce is a challenging experience, and it’s easy for a divorce to become much worse if it turns into a legal battle. It makes sense that most couples would try to find a reasonable settlement for both parties without taking the battle to court. However, you need to know how to identify realistic expectations…
Entrepreneurs are under a massive amount of stress. Between managing employees, balancing accounts and providing services, business owners have to maintain everything to keep their company from sinking under the competition. It’s even more stressful under the weight of a pending divorce. It is essential to understand the possibility of putting a value on…
One of the first steps you need to take when trying to figure out how the courts will split up your assets in a Colorado divorce is to determine which assets are marital property and which ones are separate property. Your marital assets, which may include your family home, are usually subject to division under…
Once you decide to divorce, matters of property and debt division will take over your life. It’s not the only thing to think about during the divorce process, but it will definitely require quite a bit of your attention. Your goal is to make decisions that allow you to remain financially secure during and…
For a decade, you have collected art. Your collection has grown and the value of each piece has also gone up. You didn’t necessarily do it as an investment — you did it because you love it — but you feel like it was a wise financial move, as well. You spent probably $5…
During your marriage, you and your spouse will generate income and acquire assets, as well as potentially acquiring debt. You each have a share in those assets and debts, regardless of whose income purchases what or whose name is on which account. If you choose to divorce, the courts in Colorado will have to…
If you own a business in or around Denver, you face some additional concerns when divorce comes knocking. A poorly planned divorce can easily destroy a business, which may impact many more lives than those of the owner and their spouse, so you must begin thinking carefully about the property you want to keep…
The real estate market in Colorado has shifted drastically in the last decade. Properties that you may have purchased long ago are likely worth far more than what you initially paid for the property. The change in property values poses unique issues to couples considering a divorce in Colorado. One of the most pressing…
Getting divorced is much more complicated and time-consuming than getting married, and may require property division that you did not expect or protect against. Business owners are often particularly vulnerable in divorce because a business may count as marital property. Without careful planning and willingness to make sacrifices, a business owner’s divorce can end…