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 …
Creating a parenting agreement
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. When Colorado parents of young children get a divorce, dealing with a child custody dispute can be difficult. However, if parents are interested in working out an agreement without getting the court involved, they …
Divorced parents who cooperate set good examples for their kids
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Divorce negotiations in Colorado and around the country often become highly contentious when topics like alimony and asset division are on the table, but even spouses who find it difficult to be around each …
Co-parenting remotely may grow easier after mediation
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, December 12, 2016. Colorado families may find it increasingly difficult to maintain a sense of stability when one parent moves away after a divorce. This might occur because the parent who moves wants to observe the same …
Helping divorced parents resolve conflicts
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Colorado parents who are divorcing may find that they cannot come to an agreement on some aspects of co-parenting. They might want to avoid litigation, or if they are already divorced, they may want …
Some states shifting toward shared child custody
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Colorado parents who are getting a divorce may be interested to learn that approaches to child custody are changing throughout the country. Some states have passed laws that encourage shared custody arrangements between parents, …
Primary caretaker usually gets child custody
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, July 25, 2016. When divorcing Colorado parents cannot agree on custody matters, a court may decide the issue for them. This may result in joint or sole physical custody depending on how parenting responsibilities have been shared …
Maintaining parental rights after a divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. It has become increasingly common for Colorado divorce courts to award parents joint legal custody of their children. In theory this allows both parents to have input into certain major decisions affecting their children, …
Making summer visitation plans to avoid conflict
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Colorado parents who are divorced should look ahead to summer plans in the spring. Many parents have incorporated a provision into their parenting plan for informing each other another about summer vacation plans, and …
Prolonging the divorce process can hurt children
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Thursday, March 31, 2016. When Colorado parents decide to end their marriage, it is usually after a long period of reflection that might have included quarreling and other differences. Once the decision is made, however, it might be …
