October 2021

Civil protective orders (CPOs, or “restraining orders”) are court mandates which provide relief to people seeking protection from another person who poses a threat. The State of Colorado has a very well-designed procedure for obtaining a CPO; furthermore, Colorado has a well-developed body of law in this area. In the case of Parocha v. Parocha

Paternity is the process of establishing the father’s rights over a child. In the State of Colorado, paternity can be established in multiple ways, there isn’t a single process that is used exclusively. This is also the case with many other jurisdictions around the country. Paternity can basically be broken up into two separate categories:

Marriage isn’t for everyone. In this day and age, many couples live together, share assets and expenses, and act like they are in a committed married relationship without ever going through the legal process of obtaining a marriage license. If you are in a long-term cohabitating relationship or a “common law” marriage, signing a cohabitation

We will continue to discuss 1031 exchanges given the far-reaching potential these transactions can have for real estate owners. A successful exchange can defer any amount of accumulated capital gains – even millions! – and so investors can literally “borrow” these funds to acquire a better-performing replacement property. As we’ve discussed before, exchanges are shrouded

In the State of Colorado and elsewhere, the primary means by which couples attain legal separation is divorce. But, though this is the case, divorce is not the only way that a marriage can be formally ended. In this post, we’re going to provide an overview of the “annulment” process in Colorado. As we will