Colorado family court considers all parents legally obligated to provide for their child financially. In addition to making child custody decisions in a manner that meets the standard of a child’s best interests, a parent’s obligation to pay child support is legally binding and enforceable. Once the court orders child support for divorced or non-married parents, the paying parent must remain current on their payments. If an ex-spouse falls significantly behind and refuses to pay their arrears, they have legal…

Divorce is not something that just happens in a courtroom. It effects every aspect of your daily life and can negatively impact your career. In fact, work was probably a focal point of your marriage in many ways. You may have worked overtime to afford a family vacation or little extras at home. You most certainly shared your work-related successes and stresses with your estranged spouse. The last thing you need while going through divorce is to become bitter, angry…

People often realize that failing to pay child support can lead to many different hardships in life, from those which are financial (tax refund interception, etc.) to being arrested. However, there are a number of other ways that back child support can derail your plans and turn your life on end. For example, you could be unable to obtain a passport if your unpaid child support exceeds a certain amount. It is important to be aware of the different ways…

Everyone believes in happily ever after when they walk down the marriage aisle, but sometimes, life takes spouses in different directions. Deciding to part ways means spouses face a big decision, but fortunately, it doesn’t always have to be the permanent end of the marriage. Unlike the handful of states that have no laws facilitating legal separation, in Colorado, spouses can choose to live separately for as long as necessary to make the best possible decision about their future, while…

In divorce, establishing where the children will live is often one of the hardest issues to resolve. During the economic downturn, when home values plummeted, some parents got creative by “nesting.” In this arrangement children remain in the family home full-time while the parents alternate between that home and another. In some cases, the parents may even remain in the same home together, at least temporarily. This approach is back in the spotlight with a new ABC show about a…