Divorce & Legal Separation

Colorado courts apply the doctrine of equitable distribution when deciding what property each spouse will take after a divorce. The goal of this approach to division is to create an outcome that is fair and equitable to both parties. Judges take the same approach to...

Gray divorce occurs in individuals over the age of 55. The name comes from the hair color of older adults. In the past, divorce was not common among older generations for various reasons. However, in recent years, gray divorce is becoming more common. Business Insider...

A prenuptial agreement can help you and your future spouse in many ways. It offers clear protection for your assets if you should later divorce. You can also put additional things in the agreement, but what goes in must comply with the law. California Legislative...

Colorado's divorce laws categorize assets into separate and marital property. As noted by SmartAsset, a spouse's separate property includes gifts and inheritances. It also includes assets acquired before the marriage or after a legal separation. Individuals may...

As cryptocurrency becomes more popular across Colorado and the nation, it is increasingly becoming a point of contention in divorce cases. There are many difficulties associated with dividing cryptocurrency in divorce. However, failing to consider digital assets in a...

Legal separation is similar to divorce, with one major caveat: At the end of the latter, the marriage is over, but the second results in it remaining intact. People may choose to separate for several reasons, including adhering to religious beliefs, retaining...

As an older divorcing couple, you may have heard that your divorce will likely go different than those of your younger peers. But just how different are you looking at? Grey divorcees like you often face unique hurdles and struggles that younger couples may not even...

If you have built up some lucrative investments over the years, you likely want to protect them from division in a divorce. As with other assets, drafting a prenuptial agreement with your spouse could save you a lot of heartache by giving you a say in what happens to...

Not every divorce has to involve litigation. Instead, many former Colorado couples are choosing to end their marriages through mediation, rather than litigation, and are finding that there are numerous benefits associated with doing so. Not everyone is a strong...

Grey divorce is a term used to describe couples aged 50 and over who get a divorce. Grey divorce has steadily been on the rise in recent years and the trend does not seem to be slowing down. Experts have a lot to say on the matter. They discuss potential reasons why...