The sentence of a Colorado truck driver in causing the deaths of four motorists and severe injuries to others got national media attention since it was handed down on December 13. It is an unprecedented case in many respects. Still, the language of the state's...
Mediation is often used to resolve family law disputes. Sometimes, judges even recommend it for resolving less contentious elements of the divorce, leaving the judge to address the issues where the couple is further apart. It is a broadly used term that can involve...
The rules for driving under the influence of alcohol are pretty cut and dried. Those drivers whose test results showed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or above are considered too impaired to drive. The driver is then charged with a DUI. Because there is no...
Marriages end for many reasons and often more than one of them. Rightfully, abuse of a spouse or family member is reason enough to terminate a marriage. It can be induced by external circumstances like alcohol or drug use or stress. More often than not, the behavior...
A business partnership often begins with dreams of long-term success, but not all of them last. Like a marriage, they sometimes do not work out because of differences of opinion, moving towards different goals or incompatibility. This can lead one partner to go off...
Architects can create work or living spaces that provide shelter and can inspire, unify, and serve the owner's needs. It takes skill, hard work and years of education. Once they provide plans for a final and perhaps help see the project through to fruition, they...
The best interests of the child doctrine is the basis for all custody and visitation issues and may impact other parts of the divorce agreement. Generally speaking, the courts use the best interests of the child doctrine when making decisions. Divorce attorneys will...
Leaving home to attend college is a deeply ingrained tradition. It's a time for young adults to prepare for a career, learn to live independently, meet new people and grow as a person. It's also a time when new students gain easy access to alcohol and engage in binge...
The moratorium on evictions is over, which means the affordable housing conundrum returns. In the last ten years, Colorado saw its population jump 21% to 5.7 million. Urban areas and tourist destinations have seen the most significant increases, with rents going way...
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. Often these are run as a family operation with children and spouses directly involved. At other times the owner treats the small staff as family. In either case, the business's ongoing viability or future is a...
