When someone is killed in a motor vehicle collision, in addition to facing criminal charges, the responsible driver can also face a civil wrongful death claim brought by the family of the victim. A recent DUI crash in Arvada, Colorado left the passenger in the car dead and four others injured. The arrest affidavit states that, on July 26, Arvada police saw an individual driving against traffic, going eastbound in the westbound lanes. Although the officer witnessed the car being…

People who are going through the end of a marriage have to think carefully about everything they do because so many things can have an impact on the way the divorce is handled. One thing that some people don’t think about is what types of changes they’re going to have to make with social media while the divorce is pending. It’s easy to get on social media sites and share various things about yourself, but you have to think about how…

People who are going through the end of a marriage have to think carefully about everything they do because so many things can have an impact on the way the divorce is handled. One thing that some people don’t think about is what types of changes they’re going to have to make with social media while the divorce is pending. It’s easy to get on social media sites and share various things about yourself, but you have to think about…

In the United States, very few states offer paid family leave to their workers. Colorado may become the ninth state to make this an entitlement for workers, depending on the outcome of an upcoming election. If passed, paid leave would be provided for childbirth and family medical emergencies. The details within this legislation could impact certain family law issues, such as child custody, support and related issues. Paid leave is not a new conversation in the state. In fact, for…

The desire to finalize a divorce quickly drives some people as they’re trying to legally end a marriage. One of the most effective ways to do this is to use mediation to come up with the terms of the split. Unfortunately, this isn’t appropriate for all divorces. There are drawbacks for using mediation, including when one party is narcissistic. This makes it much more difficult to work through anything, so these cases will usually require going through a trial before…