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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 are people in…
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” I…
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 so…
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…
Marriage Story – How the Attorney You Choose Can Change Your Divorce
Laura Dern recently won the Academy Award for her portrayal of Nora Fanshaw, a prominent Los Angeles divorce attorney based on real-life attorney Laura Wasser. As I watched the movie recently, it struck me how perfectly the story encapsulates why it is so important to choose the right attorney for…
Text and Social Media While Divorcing – 10 Tips for Effective Communication
You are in the middle of your divorce. You don’t want to call your soon-to-be ex because emotions are running high. Instead, you decide to send a long text and give him or her a piece of your mind. Beware. You may have just created an exhibit that can be…
National Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month in January: Wells Family Law Celebrates
January is National Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month. Children who are put in the middle of the conflict during divorce can experience all sorts of trauma which may manifest itself in academic difficulties, emotional upheaval, cognitive impairment and social conflicts. Forcing children into a “loyalty bind” by making them feel as if they…
News: Super Lawyers Publishes Kristi Anderson Wells’ Answer to Your Questions Regarding Stock Rights
For those with questions regarding how stock options, restricted stock, and other stock rights are allocated in divorce under Colorado law, look no further than Kristi Anderson Wells’ answer recently-published in “Ask Super Lawyers”. Excerpt: Stock and equity awards, such as options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, phantom stock, and…
News: Kristi Anderson Wells Authors New Book on Executive Compensation
Kristi Anderson Wells’ new book, The Executive Compensation Handbook: Stock Option Awards, Restricted Stock Grants, Cash Bonuses, Incentives and Other Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation in Divorce, was recently published by the American Bar Association. A practical guide to a complex subject, the book provides guidance for understanding, negotiating and dividing these…
News: Bill Hunnicutt Honored as One of “The Best Lawyers in America”
Hunnicutt + Appelman partner Bill Hunnicutt is celebrating his 31st year listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Bill has enjoyed this honor since 1987 and continues to provide the same outstanding representation to his family law and mediation clients.