New Restart Program may help drunk drivers in Colorado

New Restart Program may help drunk drivers in Colorado

There are always discussions about the best ways to handle people who drink and drive. Is it a good idea to put them into the prison system? Is it more effective to send them to alcohol rehabilitation or a treatment program? Colorado has been making efforts to combat drunk driving, especially after a man was finally arrested and sentenced for drunk driving 13 times. That man is now in prison after entering a guilty plea. This was his 13th DUI…

It’s Tax Season

Tax season might come with some moans and groans, and it’s no wonder with a confusing tax code and so many documents to gather, especially as most of us aren’t accountants or CPAs. But tax season can mean REFUND time! To be sure you’re taking advantage of any applicable credits or exemptions, work with your accountant, CPA, or a qualified tax expert; you can also find many tax filing resources, tools, or calculators to help you. Likewise, there are great…

The best reasons to have a marital agreement:

Marital agreements sometimes come with a certain stigma that a spouse/future spouse doesn’t want to share wealth, assets, or income. But there are a lot more reasons to have a marital agreement, and the process is straightforward. Premarital, post-marital, civil union, or cohabitation agreements all have their place. Reasoning for agreements can be as simple as setting forth terms in the event the marriage ends by death or divorce, knowing and understanding outcomes better for death or divorce, and disclosing…

Have the 20-year itch? You’re not alone

Being married over 20 years has made you appreciate your spouse in many ways. They’ve generally been there for you and provided for you when you needed support. You did the same. However, now that your children are grown and off to college, you’ve found that you really don’t have anything to say to each other. You only ever talked about your kids and their activities. Now, you’re at a loss. You asked your spouse if you could go to…

Additional Child Fees to be Shared by Statute

As of July 1, 2020 certain sections of Colorado’s child support guideline statute will be added so that additional fees are to be shared under the statutory authority. Additional fees to be shared through extraordinary adjustments to the schedule of child support or through reimbursement between the parties in proportion to their adjusted gross income will include: Mandatory school fees for labs, books, materials, computers, testing, or activities directly related to the child’s education, but not uniforms, meals or extracurricular…