Colorado is not a community-property state, and its divorce law does not require a strict 50/50 division of marital property. Instead, Colorado’s divorce court requires a fair and equitable division of marital assets, giving spouses greater discretion in negotiating a divorce settlement, often with the help of a professional mediator. For example, under the equitable…
Colorado’s family courts make all decisions in a child’s best interest. Under this decision-making standard, the state begins each child-custody case with the presumption that continued, frequent contact with both parents is best for the child. Unless one parent presents significant evidence to rebut this presumption and shows that it’s not in their child’s best…
Divorced or unmarried parents who share children require a legal structure in place for sharing custody of their children. Once the order is in place, can one parent refuse the other parent access to their child? Under C.R.S. § 14-10-124, Colorado’s legislature states the following:“The General Assembly further recognizes that, in most cases, it is…
CCB’s Legacy Highlighted by University of Denver Sturm College of Law Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. is honored to be featured in a recent editorial spotlight by the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, highlighting CCB’s legacy, practical legal training, and contributions to the Colorado legal community. Founded by Gene Ciancio, Ciancio Ciancio Brown has grown from a solo practice into a 23-attorney firm with award-winning attorneys in family law, personal injury, criminal defense, and beyond. Today, the firm is…
Three Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. (CCB) attorneys will be presenting at this year’s Family law Institute (FLI) event in Vail, Colorado. CCB Retired Judge Ed Moss and Steve Epstein will be presenting a session titled “The Ethical and Professional Practice of Family Law from the Initial Client Contact to Withdrawal and Duties as Officer of the Court.” CCB attorneys Amanda Reeves and Cynthia Ciancio will also present “Value Depends on Definition: How Colorado’s Undefined Standard Impacts Appraisals.” Focusing on how Colorado courts have…
