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The New Year is a popular time for divorce, and if you and your spouse make the decision to start the process in Colorado you can, and should, start preparing now. Between getting finances in order and preparing emotionally, the more you do ahead of time the easier this already difficult change can be.

According to the Huffington Post, there are a number of things you can do to get ready for a meeting with a divorce attorney. One is to gather information about income, assets and debts. Collect bank statements, paystubs and tax returns to help determine spousal alimony and child support payments. Make a list of property, jewelry, artwork, vehicles and investments to help make asset division easier. 

December is one of the worst driving months of the year. It has very little sunlight, frosty weather that make the roads slippery and holidays that send many travelers and drunk drivers to the streets together. However, it is not just the highways and county roads that increase in danger this month.

Studies by the National Safety Council show that there are roughly around 60,000 injuries and 500 deaths in parking lots and garages every year. A significant portion of those come from December, as parking lots are now more full than ever thanks to Christmas shoppers, travelers and holiday blockbusters. Before you take your trip down to the local mall, you should be cautious of the various hazardous drivers that may be in your way.

Many different vehicles are involved in traffic accidents, from large trucks to motorcycles and passenger vehicles. Some, however, are less common but still pose a threat to those riding in the vehicle and others on the road. For example, a scooter may be involved in a crash or a snowmobile, especially in colder parts of the country that see heavy snowfall during the winter months. With winter weather appearing around the U.S., it is important for people in colder locales to be mindful of these risks.

Snowmobiles can be especially dangerous on the road for many reasons. Sometimes, inexperienced snowmobilers may be unable to control their snowmobile or stay out of the way of traffic. Others may be trying to perform a stunt, such as a daredevil who aims to jump across the road on their snowmobile or drive far too fast. Moreover, someone driving a vehicle may lose control after going over ice or driving through a snow drift, causing them to slam into a snowmobiler.

Colorado follows the “Equitable Distribution” theory to divide disputed marital property during a divorce. However, debt can be difficult to define and divide fairly during a divorce.

It might be easier to pick and choose who gets the coffee table, the television, even the car during a divorce than who gets the debt. No one wants to pay more than they must in this expensive and emotionally exhausting process. You may need an attorney to fight for what’s fair in your divorce.