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Introduction: The Nature and Purpose of Trusts Most laypeople are familiar with the concept of a trust, but very few people in the general public understand how trusts work. Essentially, trusts are legal instruments which hold and distribute assets to selected beneficiaries. In a way, trusts can be likened to a special sort of asset […]

Sometimes, when spouses are unable to privately divide a marital home, the court may compel the spouses to sell the property in a court mandated sale. When this happens, the court will also determine how the proceeds be split. For instance, a court may order a house to be sold and then proceeds distributed in

Colorado’s Recent Changes Which Involve Domestic Violence Issues In the State of Colorado, just as in other jurisdictions around the country, domestic violence is not only a criminal law issue, but also a family law issue as well. In other words, domestic violence is not just something which might be prosecutable, it’s something which can

Only Marital Property is Subject to Division We have discussed the mechanics of the property division phase of divorce at length in previous articles. As we have stressed, only property categorized as “marital property” is subject to division based on a fair and equitable allocation, separate property remains with the original owner. Because of this

Introduction: Multiple Factors Impact Custody Determinations Custody cases are never easy. A marital dissolution becomes much more complicated when it involves children. In an ideal world, parents will always be able to work out custody arrangements privately, between themselves, with minimal friction and very minor involvement from the court system. In reality, of course, this

Cruelty is Relevant in the Colorado Process How Cruelty Can Affect Property Division in Colorado Law? In an ideal situation, all marriages would be devoid of any sort of petty or cruel behavior. Unfortunately, the ideal situation isn’t what we have, and sadly a lot of marriages involve cruel behaviors of one form or another.

General Principles: Businesses Can Be Community Property The property division process is always made more complicated by the inclusion of a business. Things can become quite a bit more complicated when the business increases in value during the marriage, or when the value of the business fluctuates widely. But, even when the business itself is

Holidays in the Context of Child Custody Orders With the holidays around the corner – Thanksgiving and Christmas – many parents naturally wonder: will I be able to have my child for at least one of these critical holidays? The answer, as is usual when it comes to the law, is that things depend on

Alimony Remains an Important Family Law Issue Alimony – or “spousal maintenance” – is among the more controversial issues in the arena of family law, both in Colorado and throughout the country. Some contend that alimony is anachronistic and out of place in the modern era; others argue that alimony is often necessary to balance

Steps to Guarantee a Solid Prenuptial Agreement: Creating a prenuptial agreement isn’t just something advisable for the “super rich” or those with celebrity status. Prenuptial agreements are essentially a method to predetermine certain outcomes in the hypothetical possibility of divorce at some future point in time. In other words, they are a means to remove