Maintenance in Colorado
FAQ’s on MAINTENANCE (ALIMONY) IN COLORADO 1. What is maintenance? Maintenance is financial support paid by one spouse (called the “payor”) to another (called the “recipient”) in a dissolution of...
View ArticlePrenuptial Agreements
Do I Need A Prenuptial Agreement? Prenuptial (or premarital) agreements are recognized as binding contracts and are enforceable agreements in Colorado. Colorado statutes and case law control what must...
View ArticleMaking Decisions about Children
Effective Ways To Resolve Disputes Over Children In Divorce Disputes over children are probably the most difficult and stressful matters that face a parent or child going through the divorce process....
View ArticleHow Will My Business Be Valued in a Divorce?
In many divorces one or both spouse may own a business or an interest in a business. Sometimes, that business may be the largest asset in the case. This article will discuss how such a business is...
View ArticleCommon Law Marriage in Colorado
May 2019 I. Elements of Common Law Marriage A. Background. Colorado is one of only 11 states that still recognize common law marriage. Several of the states only recognize it up to a certain date or...
View ArticleCommon Law Marriage in Colorado-Update
February 2021 This article will update the law on common law marriage that was first discussed in an article in May 2019. This update will focus on three new cases decided by the Colorado Supreme...
View ArticleMediation In Family Law Cases
February 2021 In Colorado the courts require the parties involved in family law cases to attend mediation with a neutral mediator before a hearing for final or permanent orders takes place. This...
View ArticleGrandparent Family Time In Colorado
By David M. Johnson, Johnson Kush PC Grandparents are often called upon to assist in the care and upbringing of children. U.S. census data shows that 7.1 million American grandparents are living with...
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