If you’ve never hired a lawyer before, you should get familiar with how you will be compensating your lawyer.
Divorce
When you appear for your Initial Status Conference, you’ll need to be prepared to discuss the case status.
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:
Parents today probably know the term “custody” from their childhoods or from the internet. However, that’s not the term that applies in Colorado.
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,
Let’s face it, it will be a lot less scary to talk to me about a hearing a month from now than to walk into court without a lawyer.
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 injunctions for parental responsibilities and divorce cases are similar, but the divorce injunction includes additional clauses.
What should you expect during your family law consultation with your lawyer to find the right fit?
If there are concerns about a parent’s care of a child, or extreme conflict between the parents, the Court can appoint a Child and Family Investigator, or “CFI.”