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United Kingdom Debating No-Fault Divorce Better late than never? This is one of those “I can’t believe they don’t already have it” situations. A no-fault divorce bill is set for debate in the House of Commons this month that could radically change the way couples get divorced according to BBC….

Colorado’s Divorce Cooling Off Period Cooling off periods are common in divorce cases. Colorado law provides for a 91-day delay (not officially called a “cooling off period”, but that’s what family law attorneys typically say) in divorce and legal separation cases, even though we are a no-fault state under (1)(a)(III)….

George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has energized the Black Lives Matter movement, and energized the world, not just the United States, with mass protests. But this post is focused on the family law consequences of Floyd’s killing. Chauvin is now charged with murder…

It’s News When NY Has Covid-19 Divorce Moratorium Funny how when New York or California does something, it becomes national news. We previously wrote about how, thanks to Covid-19, New York was allowing applicants to obtain marriage licenses by video conference. It was touted as earthshaking by the media, despite…

Jay Cutler, Former Denver Bronco QB, Getting Divorced Many long-time Colorado residents will remember Jay Cutler, who played quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Once upon a time, in the dark days after John Elway’s retirement and before the dawn of Peyton Manning, Cutler was one of the many potential quarterbacks…

Divorce can be incredibly stressful on families no matter how cooperative spouses may be. Despite the stress of a divorce case, some couples may want to stop a divorce proceeding so they can try again to reconcile. There are several ways (other than living in a state with a Covid-19…

Russian Divorce Ban To Keep Unhappy Couples Together Desperate times call for desperate measures. Many countries are taking steps to limit the spread of the novel Covid-19 virus around the world. Stay-at-home orders and limiting non-essential businesses are common. But with a divorce ban, Russia may be taking things one…

What Is a Covenant Marriage? In short, a covenant marriage is a way around a no-fault divorce whereby a couple entering into marriage agrees to make it harder to dissolve the marriage by requiring counseling, specific grounds, or a longer waiting period. Think of it as roughly analogous to a prenuptial…

What Financial Disclosures Does Colorado Require? NOTE – AS OF JANUARY 2024, THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT MODIFIED RULE 16.2 TO ALLOW THE PARTIES TO AGREE TO WAIVE PROVIDING FINANCIAL RECORDS IN CERTAIN SIMPLE, LOW-DOLLAR CASES. SEE THIS BLOG POST ON THE NEW SIMPLIFIED DISCLOSURE RULE. Colorado has mandatory financial disclosures,…

Frozen Embryos at Divorce – a Balancing Test It was inevitable that litigation would follow. In 2018, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a ruling on the disposition of frozen embryos in a Colorado divorce when the parties’ agreement with the fertility clinic does not address divorce. Rooks.1 Rather than adopting a…