When a child’s parents split up, each parent is responsible for providing financial support for the child, whether or not they were ever married. Each state is different when it comes to determining child support. In Colorado, child support is based on two main factors — the incomes of both …
Types of Child Custody
Divorces are complex. Each one is different, but they each incorporate various elements that must be settled before the divorce can be finalized. One common issue is child custody. Unlike other states, Colorado does not recognize sole custody or joint custody. Instead, the state uses the term “parental responsibility,” …
How is Child Custody Decided?
If you are divorcing and have children involved, you will likely be concerned about custody matters. This is referred to as the “allocation of parental responsibilities,” and it determines how parents will share time and decision-making with the child. It also determines child support. The courts make the final decision …
How to Maintain a Relationship with Your Child When You Separate From Your Partner
Separating from a partner is never easy, but it’s especially complicated when children are involved. In an ideal situation, both parents are committed to helping each other continue having a relationship with the children. It’s an opportunity for each parent to build an individual relationship with the child. So after …
Creating A Parenting Plan During Divorce
The end of a marriage can be an awkward and difficult time for anyone to handle, and the more that’s built on top of that marriage, the harder it is to deal with it. By things built in a marriage, we can mean businesses, shared assets, or property. Perhaps one …
How perceptions of fatherhood are changing
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Friday, July 7, 2017. Colorado fathers might be more likely to stay at home with their children than fathers in previous decades. They also spend more time with their children. In a 2015 survey conducted by Pew Research …
Obtaining rights to a child outside of divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Thursday, June 22, 2017. There are times when Colorado residents who are not going through a divorce may find themselves in a child custody case. For instance, it may be necessary to determine custody or visitation rights if …
Dealing with substance abuse during a custody dispute
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, May 8, 2017. Colorado child custody disputes can become even more complex if one parent is worried about the other parent’s alcohol and drug use when the children are around. A parent who believes that the children …
What the law says about blocking contact with a child
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Noncustodial parents in Colorado have many options when it comes to staying in touch with their children. Thanks to advances in technology, seeing or speaking with a child may be as easy as using …
Effective co-parenting during and after a divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, March 6, 2017. Colorado parents who are ending their marriage and who are concerned about how their children will be affected by divorce can try to minimize conflict in order to help them adjust. Some children might …
