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When parents with minor children divorce or separate, they usually share custody. They have to find ways to share parental rights and responsibilities. They usually each have a certain amount of parenting time, as well as shared legal authority over the children....
In some cases, couples will petition for divorce together. But it is also common for one person to petition and then serve the paperwork to their spouse. Their spouse then has a chance to respond to the divorce petition, signifying that they understand the divorce is...
People in a variety of situations may choose to negotiate prenuptial agreements before getting married. Those starting a blended family or with a prior divorce in their history may want to enter marriage with a contract in place. Individuals with valuable assets or...
When couples in Colorado choose a legal separation, they may still wish to retain the option to divorce later. A legal separation allows spouses to live apart while still married. Over time, one or both may decide that divorce is the better path. Colorado law provides...
People often give divorcing spouses advice with the best of intentions. Some of that advice is sound. Warnings to secure legal representation even if the divorce begins amicably is valuable. So is advice to establish separate financial accounts to avoid complications...
Gray divorce often brings unique challenges that go beyond the couple themselves. Unlike younger families, the concern is not usually about child custody but about how adult children fit into new family roles. Questions often come up about whether grown children have...
Often, courts will provide a shared physical custody ruling during a divorce. The court believes both parents should be involved in the child’s life and have a relationship with them, even after the marriage ends. But one thing that can complicate this is parental...
Divorce is never easy. Beyond the emotions, parents must also figure out what life will look like for their children. Where will they live, how much time will they spend with each parent, and who will make the big decisions about school or health. These are not simple...
Custody orders often describe a specific breakdown of parenting time. Parents establish a schedule based on how much time each of them should have with the children. They then routinely exchange custody based on the overall division of parenting time and the schedule...
Child support is a legal means of enforcing a parent's ethical responsibility to their children. When parents do not live together to raise their children, the courts can order one parent to provide financial support. The bigger the gap between the incomes of the...