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Live Forever or Die Trying: Life Insurance After Divorce

In many divorces, the issue of life insurance can be overshadowed by more immediate concerns, such as the division of the marital estate, parenting time, spousal support (“maintenance”), or child support. However, the proper handling of life insurance policies can ensure predictability for both spouses and peace of mind that…

In Sickness or in Health: Changes in Colorado Divorces as a Result of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended almost every aspect of American life, including state and federal legal systems. In Colorado state courts, there is a backlog of over 14,000 jury trials statewide, including around 10,000 criminal trials. (https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-courts-face-two-crises-a-crisis-of-confidence-and-a-covid-case-backlog) Despite the fact that Colorado Courts have become somewhat proficient in holding hearings…

Better Safe Than Sorry: How to Comply with Conflicting Protection Orders

In Colorado, there is no legal limit on the number of protection orders that can be in place to restrain or protect a person at one time. Protection order terms can be very broad, such as prohibiting all contact of any kind with the victim. Or they can be very…

Prenuptial Agreement: Happily Ever Before

The word “prenup” brings to mind teams of high-powered attorneys negotiating late into the night right before a lavish wedding. Horror stories of tearful fiancées forced to sign a document before walking down the aisle abound in our popular culture, an inconvenient blot on our collective imagination of a fairytale…

Tips to Choose the Right Attorney for You

Pet Peeves: Everything Divorcing Pet Owners Need to Know

In Colorado, there are no pet-specific custody laws. If divorcing couples can’t agree on pet ownership, the judge is required to treat pets as property (rather than as children) and each pet will be kept by only one spouse. If the judge is left to decide the fate of your…

Moving Forward with Divorce During COVID-19

My Corona: Can My Divorce Move Forward During the COVID-19 Shutdown?

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.

Divorce and Taxes

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…

Divorce After 60

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…

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form

Filling Out the FAFSA After Divorce

The FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the form that students must fill out to get financial aid for college. For those who have not yet experienced the joy of filling out the FAFSA, let me tell you, you are in for a treat. And by “treat”…

Fun Fact – Leap Year Changes Everything (By a Little Bit)

Leap Year and a fun fact : According to Universe Today magazine, it takes the Earth about 365.242189 days to go around the Sun one time. Our Gregorian calendar has only 365 days. As a result, we add an extra day to the month of February approximately every four years…

Breaking the News to Children About Divorce

Deciding how and when to tell children about divorce can be a challenge for many parents. There are strategic decisions to be made, such as whether you will tell the children together or separately, and how you will address questions about the divorce during the conversation. The good news is…

Live Forever or Die Trying: Life Insurance After Divorce

In Sickness or in Health: Changes in Colorado Divorces as a Result of COVID-19

Better Safe Than Sorry: How to Comply with Conflicting Protection Orders

Prenuptial Agreement: Happily Ever Before

Tips to Choose the Right Attorney for You

Pet Peeves: Everything Divorcing Pet Owners Need to Know

My Corona: Can My Divorce Move Forward During the COVID-19 Shutdown?

Divorce and Taxes

Divorce After 60

Filling Out the FAFSA After Divorce

Fun Fact – Leap Year Changes Everything (By a Little Bit)

Breaking the News to Children About Divorce

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1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1525Denver, Colorado 80264

Phone: 303-309-1077

Fax: 720-677-0110

1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1525
Denver, Colorado 80264