Divorce & Legal Separation

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...

A postnuptial agreement functions much like a prenuptial agreement, except spouses compose postnups after tying the knot. Postnuptial agreements are not for every couple, but they can address important issues in a marriage involving money. If divorce is heading your...

When it comes to divorce, the more assets in play, the higher the stakes. In an ideal world, couples going through the divorce process work together to finalize their separations in a timely manner. In reality, high-asset divorces often take longer to resolve because...

Divorcing in your older years can greatly impact your retirement since you will likely have to split your retirement accounts with your spouse in the upcoming settlement. This does not mean your dreams of a secure retirement have to die, however. Losing some of your...