Colorado is a state that is often at the forefront of change, but that doesn't mean that it lets anything happen within its borders. Colorado actually has fairly strict DUI laws that could result in harsh penalties for you or those you love if you drink and...
Year: 2019
Good parenting after divorce: When kids have other plans
After your divorce, you have a set custody schedule that you and your ex-spouse are supposed to adhere to. There is one thing that can throw a kink in that agreement, and that is your child. If your child is sick, makes plans with friends or has school activities,...
Postnuptial agreement facts: Why you may want one
Postnuptial agreements are legal arrangements designed to protect your assets following marriage. Like a prenuptial agreement, the arrangement dictates how your assets will be divided upon divorce.While prenuptial agreements are entered into before you get married,...
Holiday blues: When your child doesn’t come home
The reality for many people after a divorce is that they struggle. They may be depressed or anxious. They may be focused on getting back on their feet and trying to do their best.Not having their children with them is hard enough, but when the holidays come around,...
Holiday scheduling: Get your custody schedule right
The holidays are here, and it can be a difficult time of year for divorced parents. Custody arrangements may not always go as planned, which makes it harder to spend time with your children and to enjoy yourself.When you make a custody schedule, it's important that...
When you divorce, where do your pets go?
You and your spouse decided to get a divorce, but it wasn't as easy as splitting up some assets and moving on. You have children and pets to look after; these are responsibilities that you can't ignore.One major question you have is how to determine where your pets...
A prenuptial agreement: Legal or invalid?
You and your spouse have decided to get a divorce, but there's something that you had to remind them of: You signed a prenuptial agreement. Your agreement seemed fair at the time, but your spouse is now claiming that it wasn't fair and wants to back out of it.This is...
How can you set up a custody schedule? Try these tricks
Deciding on a child custody plan can be very difficult. When you and your spouse lived together, it was easier to take care of your child, because you had a single home as your base. One of you might not have had to work or only needed to work part-time to support the...
The potential impact your divorce could have on your career
The average person who decides to file for divorce knows that their personal life and financial circumstances are probably about to change. What fewer people consider is that divorce can also impact their professional success in their careers.While you may not think...
When is it a good idea to seek an annulment?
There are times when a divorce is not the right way to end a marriage. Another option may be an annulment, particularly if your marriage should not be valid for some reason.Divorces end legal marriages, while annulments end invalid marriages. If you're not sure which...