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There is a misconception floating around that simply not living with your married spouse means you are legally separated. But, in Wheat Ridge, Lakewood and Arvada, that is definitely not the case. "Legally separated" means just that, there is a separation from the...
Getting an annulment or declaring the invalidity of marriage, as it is known in Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County, is not a simple process. Many people think that filing for an annulment is an easy way to end a marriage, but usually, that is not the case. There is not...
Often, a point of contention in a Wheat Ridge, Arvada, and Lakewood co-parenting situation is child support. One parent feels they are paying too much or another feels they are not getting enough money to support the children. How does the state of Colorado decided...
Marital property is anything that you or your spouse acquired or purchased during your marriage. If you have been married for a long time, it may not be easy, but you need to take inventory on your assets noting which were acquired before the marriage and which had...
Alimony payments, also known as spousal maintenance payments in the Jefferson County District Court, are an important part of most divorce settlements. If you are the breadwinner in your family, you will most likely be ordered to pay alimony to your former spouse....
A question our Wheat Ridge family law attorneys often hear is, "What makes a common law marriage?" In Jefferson County as well as all across Colorado, there are three important elements that a couple must meet in order to be considered in a common law marriage in...
When Wheat Ridge divorce proceedings are started, it can go one of two ways: contested or uncontested. An amicable court case, where the parties agree to the key terms of the proceedings, is known as an uncontested divorce. On the other hand, when a party refuses to...
In Wheat Ridge Colorado, you can absolutely represent yourself in divorce proceedings. However, that doesn't mean it's a smart choice. Just because you can get the job done, doesn't necessarily mean you should. When your children, home and assets are at stake, it is...
Maintenance was formerly called alimony. Starting on January 1, 2014, Colorado's statute concerning maintenance will be changed. The judges will have a formula based on the number of years of marriage to determine the amount of post divorce maintenance. You should...
Most people think that all assets in the divorce process are divided exactly 50/50. However, property does not have to be divided equally, just equitably and justly. The relevant statute (Colorado Revised Statutes § 14-10-113. Disposition of property) says, in part:...