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Summer means the kids are off of school, and that usually means there is an adjustment to the schedule. If you are dealing with a co-parenting situation, this likely means that you and your children's other parent need to adjust your schedules to prepare for this...
Guardian ad litem or GAL may be a term you hear during your divorce, child custody, or dependency and neglect case in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, or Golden. A GAL is a lawyer who is assigned to represent a child's best interest in court. Here are some frequently asked...
I recently read a story about a movie theater incident that lead to a husband declaring his marriage to his wife is over. What caused such a declaration? Apparently, it was all over the salted popcorn. According to the report, the wife went to buy popcorn to snack on...
Child custody is ALWAYS about what is in the best interest of the children. You may not agree with what your children's other parent or even the judge feels is in their best interest, but a judge will make any determinations based on what is in the best interest of...
Emotions run high when a couple decides to get a divorce in Wheat Ridge or Arvada and often dealing with those emotions causes conflict. You and your former spouse are trying to make important decisions while dealing with anger, grief, bitterness, and even depression....
When divorce or legal separation proceedings begin in Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County, an automatic temporary injunction is a vital part. An automatic temporary injunction essentially outlines what a party is not allowed to do and what a party must do. It is...
Often when discussing child custody and visitation, we focus on the rights of the parents. But, what about grandparents? It's obviously important for children to have relationships with their extended family. So, do grandparents have legal rights to see their...
After Wheat Ridge parents choose to split up, either through a divorce, legal separation, or a break-up, you likely have a court order regarding child support. Different than with alimony or spousal maintenance payment, remarriage will not likely change your child...
The timeline for getting a divorce in Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County depends different variables, as everyone's situation is unique, however, the process is the same for everyone in Colorado. Step 1: Filing the Petition for Divorce in Jefferson County In...
When a person files a petition for divorce in Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County, those family court documents are public record. This means that if someone wanted to, they could review those records to see what transpired in your dissolution of marriage case....