In the United States, very few states offer paid family leave to their workers. Colorado may become the ninth state to make this an entitlement for workers, depending on the outcome of an upcoming election. If passed, paid leave would be provided for childbirth and family medical emergencies. The details within this legislation could impact certain family law issues, such as child custody, support and related issues. Paid leave is not a new conversation in the state. In fact, for…

The desire to finalize a divorce quickly drives some people as they’re trying to legally end a marriage. One of the most effective ways to do this is to use mediation to come up with the terms of the split. Unfortunately, this isn’t appropriate for all divorces. There are drawbacks for using mediation, including when one party is narcissistic. This makes it much more difficult to work through anything, so these cases will usually require going through a trial before…

If your marriage is on the rocks and you have mentally surrendered yourself to divorce, you’ll likely have many questions about what lies ahead for you. During uncertain times, it’s natural to become stressed and anxious. But by trying to remain calm and focusing on controlling what you can at this moment, you’ll have the best chance at a relatively smooth divorce process. Certain hurdles commonly appear in many divorces. Therefore, if you are currently approaching the divorce process, you…

When two people choose to get divorced, they may find it difficult to believe that they have ended up in such a situation. However, divorce in Colorado generally does not happen overnight. In some situations, divorce happens simply because two spouses stopped spending quality time together. For example, two spouses may begin their marriage with a yearly trip with just the two of them. However, over time — especially if they have children — they might quit going on vacations together. In…

If you are in an unhappy marriage, you could be considering your options. Of course, trying to reconcile your relationship might be a priority, but many spouses conclude that they and their partners are fundamentally incompatible. If you have resigned yourself to divorce, starting to think about the process and your desired goals/outcome are the most logical next steps. If you want to get the best possible divorce settlement for yourself, it is important that you take early action to…