Many divorces are not litigated in court. Instead, the couple works together using mediation to draft the divorce agreement and resolve all areas of dispute. It is usually faster, less expensive, private, and less stressful. The big presumption in this process is that...
Year: 2020
Real estate disputes can involve consequential damages
Construction projects are often complicated regardless of whether it is a house or multi-use high-rise. There are a variety of parties involved, including owners, architects, contractors, and suppliers. These interrelated partnerships are defined by contracts that...
Probable cause is a grey area when applied to DUI
Sometimes it seems that law enforcement pulls over drivers at random, but in theory, they should have probable cause to do it. In the case of an evening stop on a weekend, they will typically stop drivers who violated a traffic law and then check for signs of...
Dr. Dre’s divorce a reminder that prenups are not ironclad
Rapper Dr. Dre (Andre Young) was already a multiplatinum rapper and producer, and then his career really took off. Now he is a media mogul and businessman worth an estimated $800 million after selling his Beats music brand to Apple for $3 billion in 2014. His wife of...
Balancing family and career can be difficult for divorced parents
Divorce is a major change in the lives of parents and children. One obvious impact is the change to how the parent balances work and home life. It can be a parent once again going back to work outside the home to better support the family. For others, it is the...
Picking a platform for short term rentals
It has become commonplace for property owners to occasionally or regularly rent out their property using a website. Gone are the days where rentals of a brick and mortar property were handled by the owner or a brick and mortar management company. Now Airbnb and VRBO...
Can police access phones?
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently passed down a ruling where police officers with a search warrant can gain access to a person’s phone to attain incriminating evidence. However, critics disagree, claiming that it is an infringement of a person’s Fifth Amendment...
Now may be the time to refinance that mortgage
Couples who divorce have to make a long list of decisions during this process, some of which will impact their lives for many years. A decision on where to live certainly qualifies. While the newly single individual may want to make that decision with no input from...
Equally dividing a family business can be a mistake
Most parents take great pains to ensure that they give each child the same about of love and attention. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that business owners here in Colorado often try to pass equal shares of the company or business to their children, whether...
Substance abuse and addiction can impact custody
A primary goal in any divorce is to protect the health and well-being of the children. Typically, this means that the coparents work together to the best of their ability to create and execute a parenting plan. However, active co-parenting and shared custody may be an...