Who doesn’t love a good trip to the Magic Kingdom? It is, after all, the happiest place on Earth. So, why has the phrase “Disneyland Dad” come to be so derogatory, and what can be done about it? A Disneyland parent is the parent who does not have primary custody of...
By Kristi Anderson Wells, Esq. Unique issues arise in divorce when income-producing real estate constitutes a portion of the marital estate. We often see cases where the value in the marital estate is held in companies that own real estate, sometimes in a single real estate holding company, sometimes held in...
Wells Family Law is honored to be selected as one of the Best Law Firms in America for 2023 by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers has also recognized all three of our attorneys for individual recognition: Kristi Anderson Wells for the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America, and Chelsea M....
Best Lawyers, a peer review guide to the legal profession, has recognized Kristi Anderson Wells in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for outstanding professional excellence in the field of Family Law. The 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the...
Part 2 of "A Primer on Executive Compensation in a Colorado Divorce," focusing on limitations and tax issues to be aware of when dividing executive compensation, as well as guidance on when executive compensation awards are included in income for support purposes, was featured in the June issue of Colorado...
Kristi Anderson Wells co-authored Part 1 of "A Primer on Executive Compensation in a Colorado Divorce," featured in the May issue of Colorado Lawyer Magazine. This two-part article discusses executive compensation issues in Colorado dissolution of marriage proceedings. Part 1 covers the multistep process for characterizing and dividing executive compensation...
Wells Family Law is pleased to announce that Kristi Anderson Wells, President and Managing Shareholder of Wells Family Law, P.C., has been selected as a Best Lawyer in Family Law for 2022 by Best Lawyers in America publication. Recognition by Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review within...
As we enter the second month of the COVID-19 shutdown, a number of people have reached out to me to find out what their options are for moving forward with a divorce or legal separation. ...
Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Another certainty is the fact that when you get divorced you will have to think about how your divorce will change how you approach your taxes. Luckily, this year, your taxes have been automatically postponed until July 15th, 2020, courtesy...
As the baby boom population ages, there has been an increase in what is being called “Gray Divorce.” What does that mean exactly? It is when two people 60 or older file for divorce. The number of divorces in this age group has doubled in the last 25 years. Why are...