In every Colorado divorce, a determination must be made regarding how the couple's property is to be divided among the soon-to-be ex-spouses. In some cases, this can be a struggle between the two parties that must be settled by a judge. In other cases, the parties are...
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Mediation is an alternative to litigation for many divorces
Celebrity news sources are often full of accounts of acrimonious celebrity divorces, and we all know people whose divorces were excruciating affairs. Does it have to be this way? It may if the parties are not able to communicate with each other amicably for whatever...
World’s largest divorce settlement comes with no drama
Let’s face it: most stories about celebrity divorce are a lesson in what not to do. There’s something about being wealthy and in the public eye that tends to bring out the worst in former Hollywood couples, athletes and other celebrities. The divorces...
Same-sex divorce: What is its history and current status?
Same-sex couples cheered the recent legalization of same-sex marriage, but what not everyone realized is that the advent of same-sex marriage also means the advent of same-sex divorce. Not all marriages work out for the spouses. Today, due to the 2015 ruling of the...
An introduction to child custody and how courts award it
After a divorce or separation, at least one of the parents usually moves out of the family home, so a decision must be made about how much parenting time the children should have with each parent. Legal rules and legal standards exist that govern how these kinds of...
How the divorce mediation process works
The typical, adversarial, litigious method of divorce isn’t for everyone. Some couples opt for mediation to work out the specifics of their divorce. Finding a mediator is not difficult – many counties have community-based mediation centers while the state bar...