What’s Mine is Mine… Colorado Divorce & Equal Asset Division
The debt & asset division in a Colorado divorce must be fair, usually that means equal, but not necessarily so.
Military Relocation and Child Custody – Air Force Victory
Some good military relocation and child custody news - the Air Force will now formally consider parenting orders when determining duty stations.
Star Wars Royalties “Forced” from Actor at Divorce
Actor Ewan McGregor, who portrayed Obi-Wan Kenobi in the prequel trilogy, shares half of his Star Wars residuals with ex-wife as part of the divorce settlement.
ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) & Colorado Adoption
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Covid-19 at El Paso County Courthouse Limits Operations
An El Paso County Courthouse employee has tested positive for Covid-19, resulting in the courthouse restricting operations to emergencies for 2 weeks.
No Putative Spouse After Failed CO Common Law Marriage Claim
The Colorado Court of Appeals just held that a person is not a putative spouse after a failed common law marriage claim without a legal impediment to marriage.
Kanye West Bold Divorce Tweet to Kim Kardashian – Bad Idea
Kanye West this week tweeted that he's been trying to divorce Kim Kardashian. Pretty much every family law attorney would advise against using Twitter.
Carl Graham Named Fellow in Prestigious AAML
Graham.Law is pleased to announce that managing partner Carl O. Graham has been accepted as a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, or AAML.
Proper Court Attire: Achieve Success with a Cut Above
Even though justice is blind, image is still important. Wear proper court attire & act respectfully to avoid hurting your Colorado family law case.
Child Endangerment: Domestic Violence & Colorado Custody
Child endangerment requires protecting the children from the perpetrator, whether it's the other parent, or a new significant other.
Child Custody Modification – Right to Hearing in Colorado
When a parent files a motion for a child custody modification that complies with court rules, the court is required to set the matter for a hearing.
Witness Can Testify By Telephone In Colorado Support Case
Though a Colorado trial court normally has discretion to permit witness to testify by telephone, in a support case UIFSA requires a court to allow it.
Divorce Law for Men: Fathers Rights Lawyer Colorado Springs
Divorce law for men, or father's rights, means Colorado dads receive equal treatment in court, and not face a custody disadvantage because they are men.
(Cleaned Up) Case Citations: Making Case Quotes Better
A (Cleaned Up) case citation means the quote preserves the opinion's text, while removing brackets, ellipses, quotation marks, citations & footnotes.
Find The Best Divorce Attorneys in Colorado Springs
There are a lot of great divorce attorneys in Colorado Springs - How can you pick the best lawyer for your family law case? We have a few ideas.
Colorado Child Support: Self-Employed Business Income
The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed an alimony award because the trial court excluded a self-employed business owner's undistributed income from support.
No-Fault Divorce Coming At Last To The UK?
No-fault divorce in the UK is set for debate this month. While new to the UK, they are everywhere in the U.S. and common around the world.
Colorado Custody Evaluator: Giving False Document Is A Crime
A Colorado mother was convicted for providing a forged email to the custody evaluator, and the state Supreme Court just upheld the conviction.
Colorado Paternity: Biology Balanced vs 3 Legal Presumptions
Why biology isn’t the final word in a Colorado paternity court hearing - other presumptive fathers may have a better claim to raise the child.
Termination of Parental Rights & Adoption Needs Jurisdiction
A termination of parental rights requires parenting jurisdiction. An adoption does not. Combined, a new court ruling, UCCJEA jurisdiction is required.