303-309-1077
303-309-1077
woman in covid-19 mask

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

Posted on February 24, 2021

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.thedenverchannel.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...

Stop violation of protection order

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

Posted on February 17, 2021

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...

wooden hearts

Prenups: Happily Ever Before

Posted on February 9, 2021

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...

Dog in hiking backpack

Pet Peeves: Everything Divorcing Pet Owners Need to Know

Posted on January 26, 2021

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...

taxes and divorce

Divorce and Taxes

Posted on April 20, 2020

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...

Gray Divorce

Divorce After 60

Posted on April 14, 2020

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...

FAFSA graphic

Filling Out the FAFSA After Divorce

Posted on March 16, 2020

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”...

leap year poster

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

Posted on February 24, 2020

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...