2019 Colorado Child Support Guidelines & Statute Changes
Explains 2019 legislative changes to Colorado's Child Support Guidelines statute, including imputed income for non-working parents, and to low-income parents.
Contempt of Court in Colorado Family Law
Contempt of Court is the most common remedy to enforce orders against a party who is violating them.
Harvey Specter as Divorce Attorney: Shark or Bloodbath?
Harvey Specter is a great corporate attorney who knows nothing about family law. Should he have represented Louis Litt’s sister in her divorce?
When Does Child Support End in Colorado? Emancipation Age 19
Most of the time, the emancipation age for child support in Colorado is 19, but it is possible for support to end earlier, or later.
Marry Your Cousin? Marriage within the Family in Colorado
All states, including Colorado, prohibit some incestuous marriages, and they are subject to annulment. However, Colorado allows first cousins to marry.
Psychological Parent Duty to Pay Child Support in Colorado
The Colorado Court of Appeals just ruled for the first time that a psychological parent can be ordered to pay child support to a biological parent.
Military Spouse Retirement Benefits: The Frozen Benefit Rule
With the Frozen Benefit Rule, the federal government has preempted Colorado's “coverture” formula for military spouse retirement benefits.
Lottery and Divorce: Winning Affects Support and Alimony
Lottery and divorce issues are rare. But lottery or other gambling winnings after divorce could affect child support and alimony.
Cohabitation vs Marriage – Roommate or Common Law Partner?
Cohabitation vs marriage. A person can live together in a romantic relationship without becoming a common law partner or spouse in a marriage.
Pet Custody Agreement in a Colorado Divorce?
There is an increasing trend for states to treat pets more like people than property, and to award pet custody over the family cats & dogs.
Paying Alimony After Retirement – It Can Happen in Colorado
The Court of Appeals recently addressed paying alimony after retirement in Colorado, ruling that spousal support does not stop automatically.
Social Security and Divorce – Not Divisible in Colorado
States cannot divide Social Security and divorce is no exception - the payments count as income for support, but are not divisible property.
Gay Couple Cannot Be Refused Marriage by Judge
The American Bar Association issued a formal ethics opinion prohibiting judges who perform weddings from refusing to marry a gay couple.
Social Security and Child Support Payments in Colorado
Social Security and child support payments - a complicated mess, but in short, payments owing to parents count as income, and can be garnished.
Military Base Housing: Slum or Valuable Divorce Asset?
Military base housing slammed this month, with a report depicting it as slum-like. Government quarters remain a valuable resource during divorce.
On-Base Military Housing in a Divorce – Who Stays? Who Goes?
Military housing in a divorce matters. A civilian spouse may live in on-base housing during the divorce, but afterwards has 30 days to depart.
Co-Parenting – Bring Ex-Spouse on Your Honeymoon??
Positive Co-Parenting means ex-spouses should try to get along after a divorce, especially with children, but there are limits!
Domestic Violence & the Super Bowl
Over the years there have been stories about how domestic violence spiked after the Super Bowl. These false claims hurt the cause of eradicating spousal abuse.
Divorce by Text? Not in Colorado
Saudi Arabia recently required women to get after-the-fact notice of a divorce by text. That is not due process by Colorado standards.
The Most Expensive Divorce in America?
What happens when the richest couple in the world gets a divorce? It has the potential to become a very expensive divorce.