On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Colorado couples may be interested to learn that according to a recent study by the Council on Contemporary Families, having a child before getting married does not increase the chances that the couple will divorce …
The impact of using sites like Ashley Madison on Divorces in Colorado
By Anna Armas of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. In light of the recent Ashley Madison developments many people have questions about how infidelity, extramarital affairs, or other misconduct impacts a Divorce in Colorado. Here are some questions that you may be asking: …
Using a prenup to establish sound finances in a marriage
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Finances can play a significant role in undermining a Colorado marriage, especially if issues such as secret spending or hidden accounts are uncovered. Even those who imagine that their marriages will last forever can fall …
Women initiate more than two-thirds of divorces
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. When a couple in Colorado divorces, a woman likely dissolved the marriage because nationwide 69 percent of divorces are at the behest of the wife. When researchers studied which genders motivated breakups of romantic partnerships, …
Child support modifications
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, August 17, 2015. Divorced parents in Colorado sometimes have concerns about child support obligations. While support issues are typically addressed at the time of divorce, there are situations in which the amount of support issued may be subject …
Preparing for a consultation with a divorce lawyer
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Even when Colorado spouses amicably decide to get a divorce, the process can be stressful. The best technique for getting through it is being prepared from the beginning, which includes providing the divorce attorney with …
Re-finding your relationship – or not – through separation
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, July 9, 2015. It has been said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. It has also been said that we sometimes cannot make sense of problems right in front of us because we are too close to …
What’s the occasion for the party? Divorce, of course
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Divorce is viewed very differently these days than it was a half-century ago. Although most still regard it as a difficult and unfortunate situation, the stigma associated with divorce has largely gone away. As a …
Social media and divorce can be a very bad mix
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, June 19, 2015. Most Americans realize by now that social media can be a double-edged sword. To its credit, social media makes it easy to stay connected with friends and family and gives each of us a public …
How you can control some of the financial costs of divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, June 11, 2015. It is well known that divorce can be expensive. In fact, this is the case with most complex legal matters. But we say “can be” expensive rather than “is” expensive because couples often have more …