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No divorce is easy, but in the best-case scenario of Colorado divorces, parents put the best interests of their children first and work together to co-parent effectively. Colorado family courts make child custody decisions in a child’s best interest. One important consideration is each spouse’s willingness to facilitate and encourage their child’s continued close relationship…

There are two pathways to divorce in Colorado. Either divorcing spouses may negotiate a settlement agreement that includes all aspects of their divorce together with the help of their Fort Collins divorce attorneys and mediator in an uncontested divorce, or they may take their unresolved disputes to court in a contested divorce. Either way, the…

If you are facing any family court process, such as a divorce, a legal separation, a child custody case, or an alimony request, you’ve probably heard your attorney speaking of one or more RFOs. In many cases, Fort Collins family lawyers use legal terms, abbreviations, and acronyms automatically, without considering that a client is not…

A divorce is never an easy process, either emotionally, financially, or legally, but when one spouse has dropped out of the workforce for a significant period, it becomes especially challenging. Many families with children determine that one spouse should remain at home as the primary caregiver, requiring that spouse to put their career goals on…

While the Colorado courts consider child support a legal obligation in any divorce involving children, spousal support (alimony) isn’t automatic in Colorado divorces. Instead, one spouse has to petition the court to request spousal support. The court considers the individual circumstances of each divorce case before approving a request for spousal support and awarding support…