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Few things can complicate a divorce like an infidelity. Even when there are no unusual or exacerbating circumstances, divorces usually tend to be a bit unpleasant. When you throw in adultery, things can quickly escalate. However, just because adultery can trigger heated emotions, the divorce procedure in Colorado will usually not be affected. Many people […]

Most people know what legal marriage is because it traditionally involves a wedding ceremony and celebration with family and friends. Many people, however, are not familiar with the concept of common-law marriage and how that might influence a relationship in Colorado. Increasingly, couples are choosing to live together before marriage. Some of them have no

If you’re preparing to sell either your home or your investment property, you should take the time to master a few pieces of real estate terminology. Real estate is just like any other field: it has its own lingo and its own concepts. Even though you will hire your own team of professionals to assist

In most cases, grandparents play a loving and supportive role in the lives of their grandchildren. Few would deny that frequent contact with a loving grandparent can do wonders for a child. Ideally, grandparents can see their grandchildren consistently without any need for court involvement. However, in reality, grandparents occasionally run into issues regarding contact

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

In recent posts, we have discussed various issues related to child support in Colorado. For instance, we have discussed the basic procedure for how child support amounts are determined. One issue which we see quite often relates to how child support money is spent by the recipient parent. In this post, we will discuss this