Divorce is an emotionally charged time for any spouse, but it’s especially painful and distressing when one spouse doesn’t want the divorce or seeks to avoid the process completely by failing to respond to the other spouse’s divorce petition. By refusing to sign papers, respond to a petition, or participate in the divorce hearing, does it mean the divorce doesn’t happen and the spouses remain married? In Colorado, refusing to sign divorce papers or respond to a spouse’s divorce petition…

Divorce is rarely easy and amicable, but if one spouse doesn’t want the divorce, it makes the process even more distressing. But can a resistant spouse stop the divorce by refusing to sign the papers? What happens in a Colorado divorce if one spouse refuses to participate in the process? Before you can understand the consequences of failing to sign divorce papers, it’s important to understand how the process of divorce works in Colorado, and what it means to be…

Most couples walking down the aisle have the best intentions and hopes of a long, happy future together. Unfortunately, long after the wedding cake and flowers are just fading photographs, real life takes spouses on different paths. In the worst-case scenario, an angry spouse may shout out that they want a divorce during a fight or through unhappy tears, but for many individuals who’ve reached the conclusion that divorce is inevitable, determining the best way to approach the subject of…

Once you and/or your spouse determine that your marriage has ended and reconciliation isn’t possible, it’s time to start taking the necessary legal steps to begin your new journey forward. The first step in a divorce is filing the divorce petition. Getting divorced is never a simple process, either emotionally or legally. By moving forward into a Denver divorce with a clear understanding of the process, beginning with where to file the divorce papers, you can streamline the process, understand…

When two spouses divorce after a significant number of years together in marriage, it may leave one spouse at a considerable disadvantage. For instance, if one spouse spent the majority of time in the marriage focusing on raising children and keeping the home, they may not have had adequate time to focus on furthering their education and career. In these cases, the disadvantaged spouse may ask for spousal maintenance—also called spousal support or alimony. Whenever a judge awards an amount…