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Apr 24 I Was Just Served Divorce Paperwork. Can I Take My Kids out of State?

The short answer is: no, not while the divorce case is pending. In Colorado, after a divorce paperwork is filed jointly by both ...

Apr 10 If the Children Live With My Most of the Year, Why Can’t I Claim Them on Taxes?

Many parents believe that if the children live primarily with them during the year, that they get to claim the children on taxes ...

Mar 27 Will My Spouse Have to Pay My Lawyer’s Fees in Our Divorce or Custody Case?

The short answer: It depends. Colorado Revised Statute 14-10-119 says that in a divorce or custody case, the Court can order a ...

Mar 13 Modification or Termination of Maintenance Based on Retirement

In early 2019 the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a ruling in In re Marriage of Thorstad (2019COA13) which addressed a post- ...

Mar 06 Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Child During a Divorce

1. Talk to your children about your separation. Studies show that only 5 percent of parents actually sit down with their kids when ...

Feb 28 The Parenting Expert Didn’t Agree With Me on Custody! Now What??

Courts often appoint a parenting expert to make recommendations regarding custody of children when the parents can’t agree. This ...