On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Imagine your typical family: a married couple with a child. The spouses get along just fine, and they love their child. For years and years, there are no issues with the couple’s marriage. But …
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 …
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 …
For yourself and for your kids, strive for co-parenting success
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Thursday, July 2, 2015. As we wrote in our post last week, divorce is often a lengthy and emotionally trying process. As such, it is tempting to think: “I’ll be ok as soon as I sign those papers …
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 …
Speaking of divorce: How do you have the talk with your spouse?
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, May 29, 2015. Once you have decided that divorce is necessary, it may still be a very long road between now and when the divorce gets finalized. And one of the biggest roadblocks may be right in front …
Lucky lottery winner’s luck runs out during divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, May 22, 2015. One of the most complex parts of divorce is property division. While a handful of states are considered “community property” states (where most assets are presumed to be owned by both spouses), Colorado is among …