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Hiring a Wheat Ridge or Jefferson County divorce attorney to handle your Colorado dissolution of marriage is not a requirement of the law, but common sense. Those who choose to handle their divorce themselves end up spending more money and time trying to resolve...
It is common knowledge that when a couple divorces in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, or Mountain View, one spouse may have to make payments to the other in the form of spousal maintenance payments (alimony) or child support. When one party decided to get remarried, there are...
During a Wheat Ridge, Arvada, or Golden divorce, you may hear the term 'discovery.' Discovery is the collection of information and documents related to a case in the Colorado Court system. Whether a criminal case, a child custody case, or a dissolution of marriage -...
Sometimes, a Wheat Ridge, Arvada, or Lakewood divorce is expected after a lengthy separation and discussion of a marriage dissolution as the next step. Other times, one party is blindsided after being served with divorce papers. Either way, there is always a sense of...
Filing for a Wheat Ridge divorce in Jefferson County Court while pregnant means there will be a separate set of issues that the Court will address. While some of the issues are similar to those addressed in a Colorado divorce where children are involved, others are...
When a couple choose to separate in preparation for a divorce in Wheat Ridge or Jefferson County, they may choose to get a marital separation agreement. At the Pearman Law Firm, we feel these agreements are a good step in protecting yourself during the divorce...
Because divorce is so common, often people feel like experts after watching a friend or family member go through the process. But, the divorce process is not only different depending on what state you are filing in, it also varies depending on your specific situation....
When couples with children get a divorce in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, or Golden, child custody and parenting time are often issues that fall under the divorce agreement. Because this is such an important aspect of a dissolution of marriage, a Jefferson County Court judge...
In my last blog, I wrote about the Child Family Investigator (CFI) and their role in a Wheat Ridge or Jefferson County divorce or child custody case. Another professional that may become involved with contested parenting arrangements is the Parental Responsibilities...
Just like mediator can be helpful in working through contested issues in a Wheat Ridge divorce, the Jefferson County Court may appoint a Child Family Investigator (CFI) to be an impartial third party whose job is to investigate the best interest of the children....