Prenuptial agreements can be an awkward issue to deal with. You may be hesitant to even bring it up with your fiancé. However, this is a big mistake. In fact, The Knot explains there are a few common mistakes people make when it comes to prenuptial agreements. These...
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Assessing home ownership after a divorce
Married people who own their homes with their spouses must decide what to do with the homes when they get divorced. Spouses understandably hold strong emotional ties to their homes, especially when they raised their children in those homes. However, keeping a home...
Talking to the kids about divorce
Making the decision to get a divorce may rank among the most trying choices people will make during their lives. While telling their spouses may offer enough difficulty, talking to their children about their decisions may present even greater challenges and upset. ...
How does Colorado calculate child support?
Understanding Colorado's child support guidelines can help you budget for life after divorce as a parent. The state requires both parents to provide financial support for minor children and determines a fair child support amount depending on parenting time and other...
Grant helps Colorado Child Support Services
An almost $1 million grant will help Colorado Support Services make strides in educating and assisting young adults and teens in the area of parenthood education. The Colorado Department of Human Services explains the grant came from the federal government and is for...
Significant assets and reluctance to divorce
If you have a high net worth, there are many reasons why you could feel hesitant to bring your marriage to an end. Many people in this position do not have a lot of free time and feel overwhelmed by daily stressors, leading to reluctance with regard to the divorce...
Should my family consider nesting?
If you are going through a divorce and have children, it is highly likely that you will share custody of them with your ex spouse after. Co-parenting is in the best interest of the children most of the time, but it can be a struggle on multiple levels. One way that...
What are the penalties for hiding assets during divorce?
As a couple in Colorado, you have a lot of hurdles to face during the split. Some are easier to predict than others. Some can come as total surprises. For example, many people who expect financial integrity from their partner may find they have hidden assets. After...
Protecting your financial interests in gray divorce
Gray divorce is on the rise, and if you count yourself among those splitting from your spouse later in life, you may face hurdles that younger divorcing couples do not. The longer your marriage lasts, the more likely you are to have amassed considerable wealth or...
Strategies for dealing with a 401(k) in a divorce
Previous posts on this blog touched upon the fact that retirement accounts are subject to property division proceedings in Colorado. Yet many people may still wonder how the court chooses to divide a fund such as a 401(k). However, what this question does not take...