In a divorce, there are many disputes between couples. One common issue is child custody. Both parents tend to want the children full-time, but obviously, that cannot happen. Courts want both parents to have significant time with their children, which many parents agree is best, but this still leads to …
Common Challenges and Solutions in the Child Custody Process
If you are getting a divorce or splitting from your child’s parent, it will likely be a complicated process. There are some issues you may have to deal with pertaining to child custody. Child custody is often a contentious issue. It often happens both parents want full custody or one …
Understanding Legal Rights and Obligations in Parental Relocations
In an ideal world, parents would stay close by and raise their children together after a divorce. However, this does not always happen. A parent may need to move out of state for various reasons. Maybe they got an offer for a dream job. Or perhaps they want to move …
Understanding Child Custody Laws in Colorado: A Guide for Parents
If you divorce and there are children involved, you and your ex-spouse will need to think about topics such as child custody. Every state has child custody laws and they are all fairly similar. Interestingly, Colorado actually calls child custody “parental responsibilities.” While the terms are different, the meanings are …
Child Custody Modification: How to Seek Changes in Colorado
When a couple divorces and there are children involved, the courts do their best to keep the best interests of the children in mind. The judge works hard to create a parenting agreement that benefits everyone. If a lot of thought is not put into the plan, it will not …
Relocating with Children: Legal Considerations and Best Practices
Relocating with children is common for divorcees. In fact, it is not common for someone to live in the same place their entire life. More than 10% of Americans move every year. Florida, Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina are currently trending as common states to move to. People …
Common Mistakes to Avoid During Child Custody Proceedings
In a divorce, there are often a lot of things that the parties cannot agree on. Child custody is one of them. Things can get heated when the parents cannot agree on custody matters. Both parties tend to want things their way or no way at all. This can lead …
How to Prepare for Your Divorce and Child Custody Mediation
When a couple with children divorces, they may decide to do mediation, or maybe they are ordered to do so by the court. If you and your spouse cannot agree on child custody matters, your case may go to mediation before it goes to court. Successful child custody mediation results …
A Guide to Colorado’s Child Support Guidelines
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,” …
