In Colorado, spouses who choose to go their separate ways have two paths. They can file for divorce or choose a legal separation as a temporary solution while deciding the future of their marriage. A legal separation in Colorado provides the same rights and protections as a divorce, with legal terms for child custody, child support under the state’s guidelines, the division of assets, and spousal maintenance (alimony) when appropriate. During a legal separation in Denver, the spouses live apart…

Facing divorce is an emotionally distressing and legally complex prospect. It can also quickly become contentious when one or both spouses become defensive over assets to which they feel they are entitled or wish to prevent a spouse from keeping during the separation of assets required by Colorado divorce law. While this is a common reaction to divorce, if the urge to protect assets leads to hiding assets in a Colorado divorce, there can be adverse consequences, including the other…

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…

Divorce is emotionally difficult under most circumstances, but when one spouse has a significant disability, it becomes more legally complex as well as emotionally fraught. A disabled spouse may be more dependent on the other spouse’s income, assistance, and medical insurance than a non-disabled spouse would be, and this dependence impacts nearly all aspects of divorce. It’s important to know what to expect during a divorce in Denver, Colorado from a spouse with a disability. Call us for a free…