On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Baby boomers are aging, and as they do so in Colorado and throughout the country, they are also divorcing at higher rates than previous generations. People older than 50 were twice as likely …
Preparing financially for divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Monday, August 1, 2016. Colorado couples who are contemplating divorce must think about how to secure themselves financially. The first step is for them to understand both the family finances and their needs. The former means listing …
Splitting retirement accounts in a divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. When a couple decides to get a divorce, it could impact their finances for years to come. As more people over the age of 50 opt to dissolve their marriages, it also means …
Banderas-Griffith divorce finalized
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Colorado movie fans may be interested to learn that the divorce between actors Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas is now final. The final court documents for their dissolution were filed in Los Angeles …
How divorce affects a business
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Assets a person owned before a marriage typically aren’t considered joint property and subject to division in a subsequent divorce, but a spouse might be entitled to a portion of assets like a …
Social Security benefits for divorced spouses
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Friday, August 7, 2015. Divorced Colorado residents may benefit from learning more about different strategies regarding Social Security spousal benefits. The amount attained by the beneficiaries is reliant on the earnings test, an assessment of the employment …
How infidelity can lead to a poorly negotiated divorce settlement
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. If you follow the news at all, you may have heard about the hacking scandal involving the website Ashley Madison; a site which bills itself as a service catering to those looking to …
How can I protect my small business during divorce?
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Friday, July 17, 2015. If you have started and now run your own business, you are fully aware of the kind of investment required to build something from the ground up. The investment isn’t just financial. Most …