No one expects a perfect performance because testimony isn’t a performance.  It’s an opportunity to share facts with the court.  At hearing, all the hard work you and your lawyer have put into the case comes to the Court.

Of course, needing an estate plan and actually getting it done are two different things.  But let’s think about the advantages of taking the leap and getting an estate plan.

The courts in Colorado require that parties dealing with divorce or parental responsibilities be financially transparent to the other parties and the Courts.  In order to understand parties’ financial situations,

Child support in Colorado is determined by a formula.  It uses the parties’ incomes to calculate a base amount of support required for each parent and includes adjustments for health insurance, day care, and other agreed-upon expenses. The goal is for the parents to share the costs of raising the children in an equitable way. 

Many people believe that when they put together an estate plan, they need to “avoid probate.” Most of the time, these are people who have heard stories about difficult family situations after a loved one’s death that have cost years or thousands of dollars. However, probate, on its own, isn’t a bad thing.

If you’ve never hired a lawyer before, you should get familiar with how you will be compensating your lawyer.

There are several ways to make your child support payments in Colorado.

The injunctions for parental responsibilities and divorce cases are similar, but the divorce injunction includes additional clauses.

“Divorces are emotional for you and the ones that love you. A third party that knows the court process will help temper down swift reactions. He can also draft your messages in a more neutral tone. He/She can convey positions that could be difficult to assume by you.”

When you hire a lawyer, you take a lot of stress and work off your plate. However, what you have left to do still has a huge effect on your case. How can you ensure that your lawyer can do the best possible job for you?

The Colorado legal system doesn’t show up in the national news very often. Unfortunately, on recent occasions, CNN has had something to say about our judicial branch. In particular, two judges have resigned in the last year.

The major types of adoptions have similar procedures in court, but they also have some differences that affect how long an adoption takes.

When you appear for your Initial Status Conference, you’ll need to be prepared to discuss the case status.

Once joint decision making is established, it is very difficult to undo, and in the meantime, you may be opening the door to ongoing conflicts. 

A challenging part of divorcing or establishing parental responsibilities is having to communicate and negotiate with your ex.  If your case is contested, you also need to be prepared for your communications to be shared with a judge.  Here are some guidelines: