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Custody decisions are typically based on determining the best interests of the children. While going through a divorce will often leave scars no matter how a family goes about it, it is possible to minimize damage and ensure that children have the tools they need to...
Colorado allows parents to draft their own parenting plan that the court must then approve. If the parents cannot come to an agreement, the judge puts together a plan for them. In Colorado, child custody is also known as parental responsibility. Types of custody The...
It is always more desirable for couples planning their divorce to act civilly and responsibly, but this doesn't always happen. Your soon-to-be-ex may be so angry or vengeful that they make false claims about what is done or said either during mediation or even in...
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...
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...
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...
Families with at least one parent serving in the military face many challenges. This includes the ultimate sacrifice of losing a parent in battle and moving the family from base to base or being deployed for long periods. These and other factors can strain the family,...
Once a spouse realizes their marriage is irreparably broken, they may want their spouse to leave. This may reduce the amount of conflict between the spouses or simply give them "more space." However, most family homes are marital property that the spouses share, so...
Divorce for many used to mean that the wife got full custody of the children, provided the kids’ primary residence, and perhaps stayed home or worked less to raise them. The husband continued to work and climb the career ladder, striving to support two households....
Couples who marry often want to share everything they have with their spouse. The exceptions, of course, are those who draft a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, and these can protect certain assets. Over time the couple may come to realize that their individual...
