Separating your spouse can be one of the most stressful emotional events in your life, but if you hire a divorce lawyer in Westminster, you will make the process a lot easier on yourself. It can be scary going into this situation, but it doesn’t have to be. When you …
So You’re Splitting Up: Now What?
In the pain, messiness, and anger that often go hand-in-hand with dissolving a marriage, it can be easy to forget that you’re still a family. It may look a little different but if you have kids, you’re obliged to find a way to at the very least keep the peace— …
How to Make Your Relationship Work
Have you ever wondered why the majority of your favorite bands eventually break up? To understand why this is, you only have to think about how hard it is to make a relationship work between two people — and then multiply that by two, three, or even four. Human beings …
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 …
Learning How to Recognize Domestic Violence and Abuse
Most people assume that it will be easy to recognize domestic violence should they experience it. However, the signs of domestic violence are not as obvious as most people would be led to believe by what they see on popular media. While there are indeed clear-cut situations where a spouse …
How to use a child support calculator
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Colorado divorcing parents of young children may try to estimate their child support payments through an online calculator. However, a judge may still create an order that differs wildly from what the parents thought …
Child support modifications for a change in income
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Monday, June 26, 2017. Colorado parents who pay child support might wonder what to do if they have a change in jobs that results in a lower income. This could make meeting their obligations difficult or impossible. If …
The effect of emancipation on child support
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Colorado children are generally considered to be emancipated when they reach the age of 19. Parents who pay or receive child support payments may want to know how the emancipation of a child before …
About the DPPA and what it does
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Parents in Colorado who are exploring their legal options regarding delinquent child support payments may be interested in learning about the Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act, or DPPA. It is a federal law that was …
The difference child support makes for parents in Colorado
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Thursday, March 2, 2017. A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family indicates that there are several commonalities among non-custodial fathers who don’t pay child support regularly or on time. Child support payments are often required …
