On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, April 14, 2017. When their marriages are breaking down, some Colorado couples opt for a trial separation rather than immediately entering divorce proceedings. Though valid and worth exploring, the parties should carry out certain actions during a separation …
Taxes and fees in dividing a retirement account
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Monday, April 3, 2017. A Colorado resident who is getting a divorce and who has a retirement account or whose spouse does may need to divide that account. This will require a document known as a qualified …
Divorce court order overturned by bankruptcy judge
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, March 31, 2017. Colorado residents might be familiar with Chapter 13. This form of bankruptcy allows debtors who have a reliable source of income to restructure their obligations under a repayment plan that lasts from three to five …
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 …
Divorce rates rising for people 50 and older
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, March 13, 2017. Divorce is not just the province of younger Colorado couples. Demographers have identified an upward trend in divorces among older people, defined as age 50 and over. The reasons contributing to this increase appear to …
Effective co-parenting during and after a divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, March 6, 2017. Colorado parents who are ending their marriage and who are concerned about how their children will be affected by divorce can try to minimize conflict in order to help them adjust. Some children might …
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 …
Separately-owned trust funds in a divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Some Colorado residents may be concerned about the fate of a trust that they separately benefit from if their marriage ends. In general, it’s important to be careful when it comes to defining and using …
Protecting a family business in the case of divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in high asset divorce on Monday, February 13, 2017. When Colorado residents own or run a family business, they may have no intention of dividing up the associated assets if they ultimately end up getting a divorce. Because approximately 50 percent of …
What happens to IVF embryos during a divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, February 9, 2017. When a Colorado couple starts the IVF process in order to naturally conceive a child, they may not be thinking about what could happen if they end up getting a divorce. If a couple creates …