On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, June 20, 2016. According to a professor from the University of Maryland, nearly 53 percent of all marriages will fail. This runs counter to the recent findings that the divorce rate may be holding steady or declining. Data …
Prenup overruled in immigrant’s divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Divorce can be quite unpleasant for Colorado couples, especially if there is a contentious relationship between those involved. The use of a prenuptial agreement to avoid such battles in the future is becoming more …
Parenting together after divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Colorado parents who divorce should keep in mind that even though their marriage is ending, they will go on being co-parents for years. Attempting to maintain an amicable co-parenting relationship can be important to helping …
Divorce laws in different states can vary widely
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Colorado residents likely know that divorce is regulated by state rather than federal law, and these laws vary widely in different parts of the country. While some of these irregularities, such as residency requirements, are …
New approaches to handling divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, May 27, 2016. Divorce has not always been legal in every state, but things have changed greatly as ending a marriage is more convenient now and much more common. Discussing one’s divorce is no longer a taboo, and …
More older couples divorcing now
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. While the rates of divorce have stabilized for most age groups, older couples at or over the age of 50 are divorcing more than they previously did. Within that group, the subset of people over …
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 …
Avoiding social media pitfalls in a divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, May 6, 2016. The end of a marriage often involves hurt feelings and significant emotional conflict. With technology being everywhere, it may be tempting to vent online about the various things that are taking place. Doing so can …
Making a decision about divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Some California couples may be struggling with whether or not to end their marriages. There are a number of factors to consider. For example, divorce can be devastating financially. In some cases, couples may make …
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, …