No one enjoys receiving a court order, especially divorce petitions. Whether you knew divorce was inevitable or impending or not, seeing the words in stark black and white on paper is a disconcerting experience. If you’ve been served with divorce papers in Colorado, it means your spouse is the petitioner in the divorce process and you are the respondent. One of the first things to know as a respondent in a Colorado divorce is what you have to do next…

Divorce is an emotionally fraught time. Most spouses agonize over the decision before choosing to move forward. Once a divorce is inevitable, many spouses wonder if they should race to the courthouse to be the first to file, or if it’s better to let their spouse file the divorce petition first. Does it matter in Colorado who files for the divorce first? The answer is no—or at least it doesn’t matter to the judge and it doesn’t mean that one…

Most couples walking down the aisle have the best intentions and hopes of a long, happy future together. Unfortunately, long after the wedding cake and flowers are just fading photographs, real life takes spouses on different paths. In the worst-case scenario, an angry spouse may shout out that they want a divorce during a fight or through unhappy tears, but for many individuals who’ve reached the conclusion that divorce is inevitable, determining the best way to approach the subject of…

There are times when major changes to a family or legal situation require certified proof; for example, a marriage certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, and proof of divorce. After a divorce, you’ll receive a certified paper copy of your marital dissolution to serve as proof of divorce. You can also request additional copies of this and other vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates through the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment either in person,…

Once you and/or your spouse determine that your marriage has ended and reconciliation isn’t possible, it’s time to start taking the necessary legal steps to begin your new journey forward. The first step in a divorce is filing the divorce petition. Getting divorced is never a simple process, either emotionally or legally. By moving forward into a Denver divorce with a clear understanding of the process, beginning with where to file the divorce papers, you can streamline the process, understand…