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.”…

Divorce is not only the end of a marriage and a particular stage of both parties’ lives, it’s also the beginning of a new chapter. Divorce means that at least one person in the former marriage needs to find a new place to live. For some newly divorced spouses, that might mean purchasing a home of their own. Whether the previous marital home was retained by one spouse or sold with the profit divided, after a divorce, many people look…

Living through the divorce process is never easy. Divorce is distressing even under the best of circumstances when spouses agree to part ways amicably in an uncontested divorce. But when a divorce involves hard feelings, bitterness, and contentious legal disputes, the experience significantly affects emotional well-being and sometimes even physical health. It’s important to protect yourself legally and emotionally when a divorce becomes contentious, whether the disputes are over child custody, child support, division of marital assets, retention of the…

Going through a divorce means that one or both parents will have to move out of the marital home. Making this move is likely going to be a huge undertaking. There are many factors that you have to consider when you’re doing this. If you’re the parent who’s moving with the children, you need to put their needs first. Focusing on making this transition as easy as possible is important. It may also behoove you to work with your co-parent…