The legal system in the United States is complex, involving multiple areas of law and distinctly separate court systems, including the criminal justice system, civil court, and family court. Each type of court has different goals, objectives, and procedures. While criminal law and family law are separate entities, it’s important to note that they sometimes intersect.  Understanding the differences between family law and criminal law in Colorado and elsewhere is important when navigating the legal system, but it’s also helpful…

Unfortunately, not everyone’s walk down the aisle ends with happily ever after—at least not together. Instead, sometimes life takes spouses down different paths, and they move forward toward separate happy endings. But before divorcing spouses in Colorado can move on, they must first end their marriage by following all of Colorado’s legal requirements. A Colorado divorce requires a fair and equitable division of marital assets and debts, a child custody plan, child support under the state’s formula, and, in some…

A couple’s life-altering conclusion that their marriage must end in divorce is a difficult decision for spouses to reach, often following months or even years of emotional distress. Soon after divorce becomes inevitable, you face one of the most important decisions in the divorce process—choosing the right Denver divorce attorney to guide you through the Colorado divorce process and safeguard your best interests throughout each step. If you’ve decided to divorce, one of the first questions to ask is, “How…

No one ever wants to imagine their walk down a flower-strewn aisle will end in a divorce court, but varying statistics indicate that the divorce rate in the United States ranges between 40 and 50 percent of all marriages, with higher divorce rates for second marriages. Sadly, no matter how pure our intentions are when we exchange marriage vows with a spouse, life sometimes takes us on different paths. Understanding the leading causes of divorce in the U.S. may help…

Reaching the decision to divorce isn’t easy, but once divorce is the inevitable conclusion to your marriage, it’s time to consider the mechanics of the divorce process in Denver. There are multiple options for legal paths to follow to finalize a divorce, depending on the circumstances of the marriage and the willingness or ability of both spouses to communicate and compromise. Understanding the different types of divorces in Colorado helps individuals seeking to dissolve their marriage determine the process that…