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Coronavirus Alert – 4th Judicial District (Sort Of) Open
Despite Coronavirus, Colorado courts are trying to open up. Per 4th Judicial District Chief Judge Order, in-person proceedings are now permitted, not required.
Unprofessionalism: Colorado Bar Punishes Attorney Misconduct
Unprofessionalism - not just a good idea, but the law. Break it, and it's attorney misconduct, which can lead to sanctions from the Colorado State Bar.
High Income Earners & the Colorado Child Support Guidelines
A decision from the Colorado Supreme Court makes it easier for trial courts to order high income earners to pay child support above the guidelines cap.
Thanks to Covid-19, You Can Get Married By Zoom
Just as Covid-19 is forcing courts to conduct divorce hearings via Zoom, so too are states now issuing marriage licenses without requiring personal appearance.
Colorado PERA Kills 90-Day Rule During Covid-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus-related court closures have made normal business trickier, and PERA has responded by relaxing the 90-day deadline to submit orders.
Social Distancing in a Divorce: Who Gets the Home?
Which spouse is awarded the house takes on greater meaning during Covid-19 social distancing, with spouses making "life or death" arguments.
Adultery: Jilted Husband Sues Ex-Wife’s Lover
A North Carolina man recently won $750,000 for adultery, when he sued the lover his ex-wife had an affair with for “alienation of affection.”
Domestic Violence During Covid-19 Quarantine
Domestic violence is on the increase during Covid-19, perhaps in part due to couples being forced to spend more time with one-another than ever before.
Child Custody Taken from Physician Parent over Covid-19 Fear
A Florida judge removed child custody from a mother because as a physician, she faces a greater risk of Covid-19 exposure, posing a threat to her children.
Live-Streaming Family Court Proceedings During Covid-19
As Covid-19 causes courts to conduct family court hearings via video, one court in the UK is going to start live-streaming family law proceedings.
Covid-19 Hearings: El Paso County Judges Town Hall
At a virtual town hall, the El Paso County family law bench provided guidance how they are handling hearings electronically in the age of Covid-19.
Covid-19 Pandemic: Colorado Child Support & Alimony
Child support and, possibly, maintenance may be modifiable due to Covid-19 causing a loss of job, or reduction of income.
Workers Compensation Not Divisible in Colorado Divorce
The Court of Appeals reverses a trial court which treated post-decree workers compensation as property & included maintenance in the property division.
Emergency Child Custody Jurisdiction vs Dependency & Neglect
The Colorado Court of Appeals holds that without child custody jurisdiction, a court can only enter temporary Dependency & Neglect orders.
Russia Divorce Ban In Response To COVID-19?
Russia is proposing a unique measure to enforce social distancing during Covid-19 - a divorce ban, as as well as a ban on new marriages.
Covid-19: Child Custody & Parenting Time During the Pandemic
Colorado is now under a statewide Covid-19 stay-at-home order, but there is an exception for travel required by court order - that includes custody orders.
Colorado Notary Standards Relaxed Due to Coronavirus
To help ensure social distancing, Colorado now allows a document to be notarized by video conference rather than physical presence with the notary.
Covenant Marriage vs Colorado No-Fault Divorce
In very few states (Colorado is not among them), a couple can contract out of the no-fault divorce system with a covenant marriage.
Child Abuse vs Discipline: Punishment & Colorado Parenting
Excessive physical force against children is child abuse, and resulted in a restriction of parenting time, despite claims that it was legitimate discipline.
Military Housing – Still Substandard?
A year after the controversy over substandard military housing became a national issue, Congress is not satisfied with the DoD's “Tenant Bill of Rights.”
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