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When people think about getting a divorce, they often imagine lengthy court processes; trials in which a judge determines divisions of property and child custody. Fortunately, there are easier ways to navigate divorce or a family dispute. Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR refers to a collection of processes that are alternatives to court proceedings. What...

Child & Family Investigations/Parenting Coordination & Decision-Making Child Support Lawyer in Denver, CO Some Colorado courts appoint what is called a Child and Family Investigator, or CFI. A CFI is a court-appointed neutral who investigates the matter and provides information to the court regarding allocation of parenting responsibilities – i.e. parenting time, decision making and...

Family Law can be for anyone who needs help resolving a dispute regarding family. Most often family law is thought of as dealing only with divorce, however it is not just for people going through divorce. While it can be very helpful for couples that need to divide property, or determine alimony. Family law can...

The state of Colorado offers a simple form that can be used to create a parenting plan. It neatly lays out who will be the caretaker of the children during which weekdays, holidays, weekends, and summer vacations. It outlines how decisions will be made, including parenting, religious, medical, dental, and mental health. It puts in...

Divorce is often painful. It is natural to want to get through the process as quickly as possible so that you can move on. However, moving too quickly through a divorce can lead to rash decisions and decisions that can make it difficult to start fresh. Before you start the process of divorce there are...

When you are facing a legal challenge that impacts your family, you are also likely to feel stressed and anxious. You may feel the need to hire a family lawyer quickly, but there are a few things you should take the time to consider before jumping into a legal relationship. Cost Cost is an important...

Introduction Advance Directives are estate planning documents that allow someone to make decisions regarding healthcare.  Advance Directives include primarily Advance Directives for Medical/Surgical Treatment and the Medical Durable Power of Attorney as well as less commonly used documents called a Do Not Resuscitate Order, and a Directive Relating to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.  The Medical Durable Power...

If the business owner doesn’t want her spouse to have control over inherited assets, or if she simply wants to ensure that the spouse can’t leave the inherited assets to a new spouse should he remarry after the business owner’s death, the business owner can establish a marital trust to receive the spouse’s share of...

Temporary Maintenance Courts sometimes will award temporary maintenance. Temporary maintenance is payments made before the divorce is finalized.  Permanent maintenance is what is awarded when the divorce is finalized.  Despite being called permanent maintenance, maintenance is generally not permanent and is usually awarded only for a certain period of time to allow the spouse receiving...

Introduction How your property is distributed upon your death depends on what you do.  You can choose to do nothing. This will allow the state to make the decision for you.  Options include the following: Drafting a will Using beneficiary or transfer-on-death (also referred to as beneficiary deeds) designations to transfer certain assets Joint tenancies...

Are you planning your estate?  Wondering what a trust is and if you need one?  A trust is an agreement that allows for property to be distributed in various ways.  In essence, a trust is a vehicle to hold property and control its distribution.  The settlor is the person putting property into the trust.  The...

Getting ready to start a Colorado Business?  One type of entity that you could select is a sole proprietorship.  The sole proprietorship is the simplest of the business entities.  It requires no filings with the state.  The owner is a sole owner and keeps all of the profits of the business.  The owner can come...