Graham.Law Blog

In what has become an annual tradition, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District (El Paso & Teller Counties) helps the community with a fantastic information event every May, in honor of Law Day. For the third consecutive year, dozens of attorneys & other professionals in the community volunteer their time to answer…

The Post 911 GI Bill, created by the Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, codified at 38 U.S. Code § 3301, et seq as a successor to the traditional Montgomery GI Bill, is far more generous than its predecessor. And for that reason, GI Bill and divorce issues are a concern to spouses…

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…

Does the GI Bill BAH count as income for the purposes of determining maintenance and child support in a Colorado family law case? The answer is yes – but only the GI Bill BAH, not the tuition assistance or the book/supply stipend. This is a rare “case of first impression”…

Each spring, family law attorneys in Colorado hold our collective breaths waiting to see what bills emerge from the Colorado assembly that affect divorce and family law. This year, our patience was rewarded with House Bill 19-1215, signed by Governor Polis on May 23, 2019. The act makes several changes to…

In 1992’s Scent of a Woman, Al Pacino’s character, Lt. Col. Frank Slade, gives a perfect example of direct contempt of court. (The Academy liked the performance as well, awarding Pacino the Best Actor award). As his helpless attorney looks on, Col. Slade’s diatribe to the school disciplinary court included: “Out…

Would You Hire Harvey Specter to Handle Your Divorce? Confession time – my wife made me watch last year’s royal wedding (Meghan Markle & Prince Harry), and I was curious enough about the Duchess of Sussex to join my wife in binge-watching Suits from the very beginning on Amazon Prime. For those…

When Does Child Support End in Colorado? Does child support stop at 18? No. One of the biggest myths in (Colorado) family law is that child support ends when a child turns 18. After all, at 18 one is legally an adult –  Junior is old enough to vote, work, join…

Can You Marry Your First Cousin in Colorado? Yes. Colorado law permits first cousins to marry without restriction. Someone called our office last week with a simple question about whether it was permissible to marry a cousin. While we unfortunately are not able to give out legal advice over the…

In a groundbreaking new decision, the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled for the first time that a non-parent can be ordered to pay child support to the child’s biological parent. A.C.H. In short, the court held that a person who seeks court-ordered parental rights should also be required to pay…