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 …
The importance of financial discussions in marriage
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, December 4, 2015. Couples in Colorado may want to consider having a conversation about their shared and individual finances. It is important to have a good handle on the family finances in case of divorce, but doing so …
Colorado alimony orders
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Whether or not alimony will be ordered is an issue in many Colorado divorces. Judges make the determination whether alimony will be ordered in a case based on several different factors and the circumstances of …
Divorce rates for couples over the age of 50
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Colorado residents may be interested to know that divorce is dropping in most age groups, with the exception of those over the age of 50. A Bowling Green State University study has found that twice …
Financial secrets often lead to marital trouble
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. It might not be shocking how often infidelity occurs in marriages, but some Colorado residents might be surprised to know the kind of infidelity that is most damaging often deal with finances. Money problems are …
Preserving one’s business in the face of divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. In a marriage, one or both parties may find that a successful business venture becomes a challenging influence on the relationship. In some cases, spouses drift apart and find that divorce is the only practical …
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 …
A checklist for Colorado divorcees
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, October 22, 2015. After a divorce, former spouses have to get used to becoming responsible for some aspects of their lives that they didn’t have to deal with when they were married. Therefore, it is important to have …
Mediation as a positive alternative to divorce litigation
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce mediation on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Many couples divorce in Colorado each year. Unfortunately, some of those cases are very conflict-filled, as people deal with the emotional fallout involved with marital breakdowns. Colorado, like other states, offers mediation as an …
How to avoid common mistakes when divorcing
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Since the end of a marriage can be very emotional for Colorado couples, many people make mistakes when going through the divorce process if they let their emotions get the better of them. It is …