Talk to an Attorney from the comfort of your home. Schedule A Remote Visit By Phone.
Talk to an Attorney from the comfort of your home. Schedule A Remote Visit By Phone.
click to Email Us
Does the GI Bill BAH count as income for the purposes of determining maintenance and child support in a Colorado family law case? The answer is yes – but only the GI Bill BAH, not the tuition assistance or the book/supply stipend. This is a rare “case of first impression”…
Each spring, family law attorneys in Colorado hold our collective breaths waiting to see what bills emerge from the Colorado assembly that affect divorce and family law. This year, our patience was rewarded with House Bill 19-1215, signed by Governor Polis on May 23, 2019. The act makes several changes to…
In 1992’s Scent of a Woman, Al Pacino’s character, Lt. Col. Frank Slade, gives a perfect example of direct contempt of court. (The Academy liked the performance as well, awarding Pacino the Best Actor award). As his helpless attorney looks on, Col. Slade’s diatribe to the school disciplinary court included: “Out…
Would You Hire Harvey Specter to Handle Your Divorce? Confession time – my wife made me watch last year’s royal wedding (Meghan Markle & Prince Harry), and I was curious enough about the Duchess of Sussex to join my wife in binge-watching Suits from the very beginning on Amazon Prime. For those…
When Does Child Support End in Colorado? Does child support stop at 18? No. One of the biggest myths in (Colorado) family law is that child support ends when a child turns 18. After all, at 18 one is legally an adult – Junior is old enough to vote, work, join…
Can You Marry Your First Cousin in Colorado? Yes. Colorado law permits first cousins to marry without restriction. Someone called our office last week with a simple question about whether it was permissible to marry a cousin. While we unfortunately are not able to give out legal advice over the…
In a groundbreaking new decision, the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled for the first time that a non-parent can be ordered to pay child support to the child’s biological parent. A.C.H. In short, the court held that a person who seeks court-ordered parental rights should also be required to pay…
In December 2016, Congress dropped a bombshell on the family law world. For the first time since the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act was enacted 33 years previously, the federal government has basically “federalized” the formula for military spouse retirement benefits. The National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is…
Lottery and Divorce – Impact on Alimony & Child Support Exhibit one in for lottery and divorce issues. The Huffington Post has an article this week entitled Woman Asks Ex Who Won Mega Millions Lottery: Can I Stop Paying Alimony? During the marriage, the wife had been the primary breadwinner, and was ordered to…
Cohabitation vs Marriage – When Does a Girl/Boyfriend Become a Common Law Partner? Are we married, or just living together? Cohabitation vs marriage questions are among the most common in states like Colorado which recognize common law marriage. And there is a misconception that if a couple lives together in a…
