If you feel your relationship isn’t working and nothing you do seems to fix it, naturally, you will start thinking about getting a divorce. However, it isn’t an easy decision to make and it’s one that will create lifelong changes...
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With the court systems being overloaded as they have become in recent years, most if not all states have some requirement that parties to a dispute attempt to mediate their differences before they are allowed to present their case to…
Court orders are meant to be obeyed. Judges take it very seriously when parties defy their orders. After all, the parties could not get along well enough to decide together, they went to mediation and were still unable to reach…
Before dividing property, the court must first determine what property is the separate property of one of the parties and what property is marital. There is a presumption under Colorado law that all property acquired during the marriage is marital…
Divorce is one of the most stressful events a family can endure. Whether you are the party filing for divorce, have been served with divorce papers, or have already finalized your divorce, your top priority must be the physical safety...
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A “separation” simply means you and your spouse are no longer living together. There is no requirement that you file anything with the court in order to separate, and there is no need for you to be separated before filing…
Colorado law provides for spousal maintenance in dissolution cases. This was previously called alimony or spousal support. When considering whether an individual qualifies for maintenance, the court will look to three criteria: First, whether the party requesting maintenance is able…
Arbitration is a process by which the contested issues of a divorce are decided by a third-party arbitrator. The arbitrator is usually not a judge and is selected either by agreement of the parties or in some cases, appointed by…
A common question that is asked of our office: What does the Court look at when divorcing someone? Six Factors of Colorado's Divorce Process Throughout the divorce process, the Court is required to review and divide 6 factors. Parenting time...
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By Staff Attorney The Gasper Law Group, PLLC The Survivors Benefit Plan (SBP) provides eligible beneficiaries with a benefit called an “annuity.” An annuity is a monthly payment distributed over the beneficiary’s lifetime. The amount of the payment is at…