Life comes with twists, turns, and challenges, and many of those happen within our family dynamics. At Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C., we understand the sensitive nature of family law matters and the serious implications of family court decisions on all aspects of your family’s lives going forward.
When you need legal representation for a family law case in Castle Rock, call Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. for the experienced guidance your family deserves.
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The legal advocates and community leaders at Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. have over 100 years of combined family law experience, including in some of the most sensitive and complex cases. With our firm behind you, you have the following advantages:
We are a team of experienced family law attorneys with years of skills, knowledge, and resources in Colorado’s family law and court system. Our trusted divorce attorneys in Denver have dedicated our careers to advocating for our clients through every change life brings.
Divorce is the most common reason people seek a family lawyer; however, many aspects of family life can lead an individual to family court in Colorado or elsewhere. At Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C., we defend our clients’ rights and best interests through the following legal matters:
We help our clients with matters ranging from straightforward, uncontested divorces to the most complex contested divorces, as well as celebratory family matters, such as adding an adopted child to the family.
Colorado is a no-fault divorce state. The only grounds for divorce accepted by Colorado family court is for one spouse to find that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Once one spouse files the divorce petition, the other spouse (the respondent) has up to 21 days to respond. Then, most divorces fall into two categories:
At Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C., we also represent clients in collaborative divorces. In a collaborative divorce, both spouses make a binding legal agreement to collaborate throughout all divorce-related decisions and reach agreements without going to court.
The attorneys at Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. are well-versed and highly experienced in assisting divorcing clients through the following required terms of divorce in Colorado:
After a spouse files a divorce petition in Colorado, the state requires a 91-day waiting period before finalizing the divorce. During this period, both spouses must make full financial disclosures.
A Castle Rock family law attorney helps their client navigate all of the above divorce requirements with the goal of achieving low-conflict resolutions whenever possible without compromising their clients’ rights and best interests.
Colorado’s divorce law follows an equitable distribution model for asset division. This model allows each spouse to retain their separate property, or all assets that belonged solely to them before the marriage, were gifted to them, or were inherited by them during the marriage, while they must fairly divide all assets accumulated during the marriage, regardless of whose name is on the deed, title, or account.
Child custody in Colorado refers to both legal (decision-making) custody and physical custody, or parenting time. Colorado family courts make all decisions in the child’s best interests. Under this requirement, the courts begin with the presumption that frequent close contact with both parents is in the best interests of children.
If one parent believes that it’s not in their child’s best interests to spend equal time with the other parent, they must present their evidence to the court for the judge to examine. The judge hears from both sides before making a child custody decision.
Colorado is one of the majority of states that allow legal separation as an alternative to divorce. In a legal separation, the spouses or a judge must decide the same terms as in a divorce. The settlement agreement or judge’s orders are binding and enforceable, just as in divorce; only the spouses remain legally married.
Spouses may choose this option for emotional reasons, such as to honor religious beliefs or allow for a reconciliation, or for practical purposes, such as to continue one spouse’s health insurance coverage or for tax savings.
At Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C., we understand that circumstances change, while family court orders are binding and enforceable. If you’ve experienced a substantial permanent change in your financial or medical status, you have the right to petition for a modification of your divorce orders. We help our clients make compelling modification requests that accurately reflect their changed circumstances.
When you need a strong ally for a family law matter ranging from a prenuptial agreement, legal separation, or divorce, to stepparent adoption or modification of existing court orders, Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. will be there for you.
Contact a Castle Rock family law attorney to learn more about how we can help you through a legally and emotionally sensitive time.
