There are many reasons that you might decide to go through with a divorce. One of them could be that you have a spouse who is dealing with a substance use disorder. Alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, is just one of the substance use disorders that could negatively impact your marriage. Alcoholism is a common reason for people to seek divorce, and it may even be a grounds for divorce (although Colorado is a no-fault state, so you only need…
If you have lost a loved one in a car crash with a drunk driver, you know how upsetting and hurtful it is to know that someone would be so reckless. While you don’t need to participate in the criminal case against that person to make a wrongful death claim, you should be aware that one will likely take place if a person is accused of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In the case that the…
When a 19-year-old man made the bad decision to drink and drive, the results were deadly. As reported by Denver station KDVR-TV, the alleged drunken driver’s passenger died in the crash he caused in Golden. An officer with the Golden Police Department clocked the driver doing 90 mph just prior to the fiery impact with an SUV occupied by a driver and two passengers. As the three dashed out of the vehicles, two of them were aflame and had to…
It may come as a surprise to learn that it’s possible to hire a private divorce judge in Colorado. Denver divorce cases are legally complex and often highly emotional. While nothing can alleviate the distress of divorce, there are some potential benefits to hiring your own private judge rather than waiting for typical court proceedings. By keeping the case out of the public family court system until the final divorce decree, spouses often find significant advantages; however, there are also…
If you have lost a loved one in an accident, you may be interested in pursuing a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim may help you or other family members recover compensation that helps you cover your losses related to your loved one’s death. This claim may help you be compensated and provide money for lost income, funeral costs, medical expenses and more. When determining how much money you should get out of the case, there are a few…
