When matters of child custody arise during a divorce it’s common to feel anxious and resist the idea that a judge will decide when you can and cannot see your child. However, if you’ve been served with a child custody petition in Colorado, you shouldn’t dismiss it and hope the matter disappears. If both parents cannot agree on a child custody or parenting-time schedule in Colorado, the case must go to court for a judge to decide. This may feel…

With this windy weekend behind us, I’m thinking of SUMMERTIME, which means the end of the school year with the fun field trips and field days.  Do you know your children’s school calendar for their end of year fun?  If not, get online or ask the teachers.  Volunteering in your child’s classroom is a great way to get to know your child’s friends and plan summer playdates.  Plus, find out more about their education.  You may even get to meet…

Navigating a divorce in Colorado feels overwhelming when dealing with the legal complexities involved as well as the emotional aspects of ending a marriage. In Colorado, divorcing spouses must fairly and equitably divide their marital assets and debts during the divorce process as well as make determinations for child custody and support. Reaching mutually acceptable terms on all aspects of the divorce is the most challenging part of a Colorado divorce. Drafting a divorce agreement with fair terms that both…

Colorado courts uphold a child’s best interests as their standard for all decisions, especially in making child custody decisions. The courts also presume that continued close contact with both parents is in a child’s best interests unless a parent rebuts this presumption with clear evidence showing that continued close contact with the other parent is not in their child’s best interests. Although courts in Colorado aim for 50/50 shared custody (parenting time), this isn’t always possible for every divorced family….

Colorado courts make all decisions in the best interests of the children. For family court in Colorado, the presumption is that a continued meaningful relationship and frequent close contact with both parents is in a child’s best interests. Most custody agreements in Colorado support this presumption. However, the court also understands that situations change and new information sometimes comes to light. If the court finds sufficient evidence to believe that one parent is endangering a child’s physical or emotional well-being,…