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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.
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.
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