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Is a Prenuptial Agreement Modifiable? Melania Trump Did it
Spouses may modify a prenup (prenuptial agreement) or postnuptial agreement at any time, as long as they comply with the same requirements used to create it.
Grandparent Rights Win: Restricted Dangerous Parent Custody
Grandparent rights exist in Colorado, and when grandparents can show a parent endangers the children, the court will restrict the parent's custody.
Divorce Settlement Creates New Billionaire
The world’s newest billionaire created by dividing a marital estate as part of a divorce settlement - this time in China.
Parental Alienation in Divorce: Badmouthing or Free Speech?
Interesting Massachusetts case could shake up “non-disparagement” clauses common in parenting orders which prohibit badmouthing as parental alienation.
Divorce Cooling Off Period: Kill 91 Days in Colorado & China
Most places have a "cooling off period" before spouses divorce. In Colorado, it is 91 days for divorces & legal separations, but none for an annulment.
Divorce, New Name, No Alimony: Request by Charged Cop’s Wife
The wife of the Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering a man in custody has filed for divorce, seeking a name change but no alimony.
Motion to Restrict Parenting Requires Hearing in Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court held that when a motion to restrict parenting contains allegations "with particularities", a trial court cannot deny a hearing.
Covid-19 Divorce Moratorium: NY Ends, Colorado Never Had One
New York just lifted its 2-month Covid-19 moratorium on new divorce filings, and Mary-Kate Olsen was (literally) the first person to file in New York City.
Moving a Child from Colorado Post-Divorce Risks Custody
Beware of relocation. A primary parent moving a child to Korea resulted in the court awarding custody to the other parent under the "best interests" standard.
Family Law Judge Reprimand for Brutal Judgment Lapses
A family law judge was just publicly admonished for a pattern of conduct in a case showing a shocking lapse in judgment.
Former Denver Bronco In Messy, Likely Expensive Divorce
As former Denver Bronco quarterback Jay Cutler’s divorce shows, the rich & famous have the same issues as everyone else, just on a larger scale.
Personal Injury – Dividing PI Fortune in a Colorado Divorce
A PI award for a personal injury during marriage is presumptively marital and subject to division in a divorce and it's income for purposes of family support.
Stop a Divorce – Changing Your Mind During the Dissolution
Once a divorce is filed, the spouses can still change their minds and stop a divorce case by ending the legal proceedings. Here's how.
Inheritance & Divorce: Still Separate After Marital Spending
The Court of Appeals upheld a court’s determination that just because the spouses treated Husband’s inheritance as marital, it was still separate property.
Pandemic Kills More Divorce Cases, Not in Colorado
Dubai has followed Russia's lead in banning divorces during the Covid-19 pandemic. Colorado is unlikely to follow suit.
No Military Spouse Divorce Retirement Pay When Awarded VSI
Indiana denied military spouse divorce retirement pay when she was awarded separation pay which ended when husband rejoined the military.
No Colorado Alimony Formula For High Income Earners
Colorado's alimony formula only applies to combined incomes under $240,000/yr. A judge is reversed for blindly applying guidelines to higher incomes.
CARES Act Stimulus Payments: Battle for Divorced Parents?
The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in stimulus payments under the CARES act. How does this tax credit affect family law cases?
AFI 36 2906 – Air Force Family Support Requirements at Last
With AFI 36 2906, the Air Force finally replaced its requirement to pay “adequate" family support with a set amount based upon BAH.
Perjury: Charge Witness for Lying in Colorado Divorce Case?
While your lawyer may catch a witness lying under oath in a divorce case, that does not mean perjury charges will follow.
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