It’s often a long and difficult journey for a couple to get to the point of filing for divorce. In Colorado, some divorcing spouses are startled and dismayed after they file a divorce petition to learn that they now face what feels like an unreasonably lengthy waiting period when they’re suffering through an emotionally turbulent time. So, what is the waiting period in Colorado divorce cases, why is it in place, and what should divorcing spouses do during this time?…
You may have heard that Colorado is a “no-fault” divorce state, but does that mean that one spouse can’t use any information they have against the other during a divorce in Colorado? Actually, a no-fault divorce means only that you don’t need evidence of wrongdoing such as adultery or abandonment in order to file for divorce, something once required in the past. In Colorado today, the only grounds needed for divorce is the assertion that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.”…
If you’ve been injured in an accident through no fault of your own but because of the actions or negligence of someone else, you may have considered hiring a Westminster personal injury attorney but worry about the costs. Everyone has heard about the high cost of an attorney’s billable hours, not to mention pricey retainers. You may have decided that using an attorney to represent you in your case would be too costly to consider. But what you might not…
There are many ways to form a family and experience the lifelong joy of adding a child into your home. Adoption not only offers parents the blessing of unconditional love for a child, but it also offers a child the blessing of a permanent home with loving, devoted parents who actively chose to include them in their home and family. In the United States, only 2% of parents have adopted a child, yet ⅓ of parents admit to considering adoption…