Every state's family law system has to handle disagreements between former spouses about custody issues during a divorce. That means that there are 50 unique approaches to addressing those problems. Colorado has been one of the states leading the way into a more...

Previous posts on this blog touched upon the fact that certain retirement assets may be subject to property division during divorce proceedings. More specifically, family courts in Colorado view any contributions made to a retirement account during a marriage (given...

Perhaps the idea of a formal marriage does not appeal to you or your significant other for a variety of reasons. After all, divorces can be messy and painful. You may assume that if you do not get legally married, you can keep whatever is yours if you and your partner...

Alimony may seem straightforward at a glance—one ex-spouse pays another spousal maintenance due to court orders—but there are various caveats that each party may want to know before getting too deep into it. As USA Today details, recent tax changes upheaved a...

For decades, same-sex couples were limited to informal relationships that may have been sanctified by their churches or communities but not legally recognized. For a while, there existed a patchwork system of laws that made same-sex relationships a “grey” area with...

Many people have their sights set on 2021 to turn the tide of a universally bad year. But there might be one upcoming day that could bring trouble. The first working Monday of every January has been dubbed “Divorce Day” by both the media and those who work in family...

Splitting up marital property is often one of the most difficult parts of a divorce. Each spouse may want to keep the same assets or might feel like they should receive more than the other. If a couple does not have a marital agreement and can't reach terms for...

Nearly every divorcing parent wants to do whatever they can to help their children deal with the transition as well as is possible. What you say when you tell your children (preferably together) you’re divorcing is, of course, important. However, the way you talk to...

For some couples going through a divorce, the marital home becomes the focus of their contention, with each spouse hoping to retain the home they once shared. Other times, couples are united in their mutual desire to divest themselves of the place where they once...

Sharing custody can become more complex when your kids become older. They may have their own preferences about what they do with their time, which can eat into parenting time and lead to conflicts. Additionally, older children and teenagers might participate in...