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Need Evidence of Asset Value for Divorce Court to Divide It
Colorado court declined to divide the husband's FERS pension at divorce because the wife failed to put on any evidence of the asset value.
Prenup 2 Days Before Wedding Sufficient Time for Counsel
The Supreme Court of ND, the only other state to adopt the UPMAA, recently upheld a prenuptial agreement signed just 2 days before the wedding.
Full Social Security for State Employees who Paid Into It
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals the "Windfall Elimination Provision" which reduced benefits to state employees in non-covered jobs.
Children’s UTMA Account Not Marital Asset in Divorce
Colorado court holds that funds in a UTMA account belong to the child, not the parents, so cannot be divided as marital property at divorce.
2025 Military COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment)
Per the Cost of Living Adjustments announced, retirees see a 2.5% annual COLA for 2025, in line with traditional raises.
Joint Property is Marital at Divorce, Despite Tracing
While tracing can prove separate vs marital components of a commingled asset, it cannot on its own prove intent for joint property to be separate.
No Email Service of Process for Contempt of Court
Colorado Supreme Court hold that email service of process does not satisfy the requirement to "directly serve" contempt documents.
Graham.Law Awarded Pro Bono Firm of the Year for 2024
Graham.Law was awarded The Justice Center’s Pro Bono Firm of the Year Award at May's Law Day Awards for the El Paso County Bar Association.
No Personal Jurisdiction Over Spouse Living Outside Colorado
Colorado court rules that "minimum contacts" is only for corporations; general personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state spouse requires domicile.
VA Disability – Not Contempt to Violate Indemnity Order
Colorado court rules that trial judges have no jurisdiction to enforce through contempt a divorce agreement to share VA disability payments.
U.S. Copyright Law Not Override State Divorce Law
Federal district court judge rules that Sonny & Cher's divorce agreement to share their song royalties 50/50 trumps U.S. copyright law.
Colorado EFiling for the Public – File w/o a Trip to Court
Long available for attorneys only, the Colorado Efiling allows the general public fo electronically file documents with the courts.
Criminal Mandatory Protection Order vs Parental Rights
Colorado court declines to apply parenting statutes to abusive father under a mandatory protection order, but constitutional rights to parent still apply.
Is 5 Days Enough Time for a Prenuptial Agreement?
Jeezy's wife, Jeannie Mai, is fighting the prenup, claiming that starting it 5 days before they married was not enough time for a prenuptial agreement.
Court Can Order Covid-19 Vaccine if Impasse Between Parents
Colorado court rules that a judge can break an impasse between parents and order Covid-19 vaccine for a child w/o proving endangerment.
Can a Pregnant Spouse Get a Divorce in Colorado?
Colorado does not prohibit a pregnant spouse from divorcing, but unless both spouses have lawyers, the process is more cumbersome.
Colorado Simplifies Divorce Financial Disclosure Requirement
The Colorado Supreme Court allows parties in a simple family law case to waive the disclosure requirements if both of them agree.
No-Fault Divorce – Still Alive & Well, But Under Attack
Every state has no-fault divorces, but increasingly politicians and religious movements are pushing to return to fault-based divorce grounds.
Jesse Feinsod – Family Law Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Jesse Feinsod, family law attorney at Graham.Law, is recognized as a 2024 Best Lawyer: Ones to Watch for family law in central Colorado.
Dividing Military Disability Retired Pay – Revisited
Since last year's landmark decision holding the CRDP portion of military disability retired pay was divisible, the legal landscape has gotten murkier.
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