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As an experienced divorce and child custody attorney in Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County, I have dealt with all types of divorce cases, ranging from extremely amicable to extremely tumultuous. Sometimes in the more troubling cases, the parties begin to use the...
Often, people in Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County think living apart from a spouse means they are legally separated. This, however, is not the case. In order to be legally separated, legal paperwork must be filed with the courts. When married couples choose to not be...
While Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County prenuptial and postnuptial agreements often have a bad reputation, they can be very helpful in protecting you, your children, and your assets. Important Facts About Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Jefferson County A...
If you are preparing for or in the midst of a Wheat Ridge divorce or separation, the upcoming holidays may be a difficult time of the year. While often the Christmas season means traditions and spending time with family, preparing for this season without your spouse...
In Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, and across Colorado, child support payments are mandatory after a divorce where children are involved. However, we often get questions about financial responsibilities when the child is no longer a child and turns 19. Current child...
While many in Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County refer to payments one spouse must pay to another after divorce as alimony, in Colorado is it referred to as spousal maintenance. Alimony and spousal maintenance payments are one of the biggest pieces in a divorce case,...
In Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County, a noncustodial parent is required to pay child support to the custodial parent for any child under 19, still attending high school, or disabled. Child support is calculated based on a formula that uses more than just a parent's...
The holidays are officially upon us and while it is a wonderful time of year, for divorced couples with children, figuring out a parenting schedule can be stressful. It's understandable that both parents would want to have their children with hem to celebrate the...
If there are contested issues in your Wheat Ridge divorce or child custody case, then your case will be set for hearing in front of a Jefferson County Court family law judge. Often, our clients have never been to any official court proceedings where they will need to...
During a Wheat Ridge or Arvada divorce, child custody case, or a request to modify a previous custody or child support order, mediation is usually ordered by the Jefferson County Court. Judges order the parties to attend a mediation before the they enter any orders,...