Personality disorders are not as uncommon as you might think, afflicting an estimated 13% of adults worldwide. A personality disorder impacts the way a person thinks and behaves, with effects on emotional well-being and relationships with others. Having a diagnosed personality disorder does not automatically disqualify a parent from sharing custody of their child. The majority of parents with personality disorders receive treatment and successfully manage their condition, raising their children with love, care, and safety. However, under some circumstances,…
For any parent, the most difficult aspect of divorce is the time spent away from their child while the other parent has their court-appointed custody time. When you suspect that your ex-spouse is endangering your child’s safety, matters quickly escalate from difficult to impossible. No parent can or should allow their child’s other parent to compromise their safety. Protecting your child’s physical and emotional well-being is your highest priority. Knowing what options are immediately available to you when an ex…
The holidays are a joyful time, but they can also be stressful, often involving family get-togethers, travel, special events, and traditions that are unique to each family. When a family is divided into separate households due to divorce, it adds another layer of anxiety to the holiday mix. How do divorced parents with shared custody develop a workable plan for sharing their children during the holidays? Speak to our proven divorce attorney in Denver, CO for a free case evaluation….
Divorce is always a source of emotional and legal distress. Still, it’s particularly challenging when parents share children and harbor contentious feelings toward each other, use conflicting parenting methods, and struggle to communicate and compromise effectively. The Colorado courts prioritize a child’s best interest in all decisions related to family law, divorce, and child custody, including when appointing a parenting coordinator or decision-maker to assist parents in navigating the terms of their custody agreement. This is a tool used by…
There are many types of adoption in Colorado, including foster care adoption, private domestic adoption, international adoption, and stepparent adoption. In all types of adoption, both living biological parents must agree to the adoption and terminate their parental rights. The only exception to this is when a parent is deceased or their parental rights were terminated due to court intervention in cases of abuse, neglect, addiction, or incarceration for violent crimes. When one parent objects to another party’s adoption of…
