A divorce is an emotionally charged experience, which is why Colorado requires a 91-day wait, or “cooling-off period” after the initial petition. During this waiting period, a small percentage of spouses decide to reconcile. While a reconciliation is the best-case scenario for a family, many spouses in this situation wonder—what happens if they change their minds? How do you stop the divorce process from moving forward after the petition has already been filed? Dismissing a Divorce Case as the Petitioner…

Divorce is an emotionally charged time for any spouse, but it’s especially painful and distressing when one spouse doesn’t want the divorce or seeks to avoid the process completely by failing to respond to the other spouse’s divorce petition. By refusing to sign papers, respond to a petition, or participate in the divorce hearing, does it mean the divorce doesn’t happen and the spouses remain married? In Colorado, refusing to sign divorce papers or respond to a spouse’s divorce petition…

Divorce is rarely easy and amicable, but if one spouse doesn’t want the divorce, it makes the process even more distressing. But can a resistant spouse stop the divorce by refusing to sign the papers? What happens in a Colorado divorce if one spouse refuses to participate in the process? Before you can understand the consequences of failing to sign divorce papers, it’s important to understand how the process of divorce works in Colorado, and what it means to be…

Like many states, Colorado has complex laws for inheritance. When it comes to distributing or inheriting assets, it’s important to understand what happens when you or a loved one dies with or without a will. What happens to existing bank and savings accounts, investments, property, and family heirlooms? When someone works hard over a lifetime to accumulate assets, property, and family valuables, those legacies shouldn’t be left vulnerable to the state’s intestacy laws rather than distributed according to the thoughtful…

Anyone who’s watched an episode of Law and Order has heard a pointing judge shout, “You’re in Contempt!”, but what is “Contempt of Court?” and what are the penalties? If you’ve been charged with contempt or have a case pending in civil or criminal court it’s important to understand the reality behind these powerful words. Contempt of Court charges are more than just a judge’s admonishment for bad behavior, Contempt is a criminal charge. A conviction not only brings fines…