There are many types of adoption in Colorado, including foster care adoption, private domestic adoption, international adoption, and stepparent adoption. In all types of adoption, both living biological parents must agree to the adoption and terminate their parental rights. The only exception to this is when a parent is deceased or their parental rights were terminated due to court intervention in cases of abuse, neglect, addiction, or incarceration for violent crimes. When one parent objects to another party’s adoption of…
Today’s families often include blended family members, such as stepparents and stepchildren. According to statistics, around 50% of U.S. marriages are re-marriages, resulting in 1,300 new stepfamilies established each day. In most remarriages, a child remains the legal child of both biological parents, with the divorced parents sharing custody; however, in some circumstances, a child’s stepparent seeks adoption to formalize their parental relationship with their spouse’s child. Reach out to our adoption attorneys in Denver to discuss your case today…
Colorado considers a parent’s duty to support their children as a legal obligation. This obligation applies after parents divorce or between non-married parents who share a child, once paternity has been legally established for the child. In Colorado, both parents must contribute equally to their child’s financial support either through custody time, financial contributions, or both. Unlike spousal support (alimony), where the judge has discretion as to whether or not the court awards spousal support after a divorce, child support…
Ciancio Ciancio Brown is thrilled to be recognized as a finalist for Best Family Law Firm in ColoradoBiz Magazine’s 2025 “Best of Colorado” issue. The Annual “Best of Colorado” guide is an established guide, providing Coloradans with information to support top businesses in the state, and we are proud to be recognized as one of them! Now in its 10th year, the “Best of Colorado” list is based on reader votes, with over 25,000 votes made by readers in 100…
Arriving at the decision to divorce typically involves a challenging emotional journey. The legal process of divorce in Colorado is also emotionally and legally challenging. The first step toward protecting your best interests during your divorce and achieving an outcome for your future that best aligns with your goals is to hire the right Colorado divorce attorney. A skilled family law attorney in Denver, CO protects your best interests as they guide you through the divorce process. Before choosing an…
