Tax season might come with some moans and groans, and it’s no wonder with a confusing tax code and so many documents to gather, especially as most of us aren’t accountants or CPAs. But tax season can mean REFUND time! To be sure you’re taking advantage of any applicable credits or exemptions, work with your accountant, CPA, or a qualified tax expert; you can also find many tax filing resources, tools, or calculators to help you. Likewise, there are great…

There are several remedies to collect unpaid child support and maintenance whether it is for a period of a few months or several years. Depending on the circumstances you have several options available to you and either filing contempt of court or reducing unpaid support payments to a consolidated support judgement may be options for you. Each monthly support obligation becomes a judgment when due/owed and not paid each month. As the judgment is automatic by statute, you can file…

That’s not an easy question to answer based on age alone or based on a child’s emotional and mental development. And it’s also not that simple when it comes to the Colorado Courts with regards to custody and child support. Our “Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act” does not even define “child.” In a recent case (In Re Marriage of Tibbetts, 428 P.3d 686 (Colo. 2018)), Colorado determined that a person under the age of eighteen years old is still a…

Colorado parents who are getting ready to negotiate custody and support after a divorce might want to hold on to their old calendars. These can help them to remember dates, times, events and other things that might be important during negotiations. After all, these seemingly small details are often overlooked during this stressful time. An old calendar can become a valuable resource if it lists the dates and times for children’s extracurricular and sports activities, any overnight trips and hotel…

Co-parenting with a toxic ex-spouse may be challenging, but it might be possible for Colorado parents to raise emotionally healthy children after divorce if the parents are committed to it. In some cases, simply living apart may make it easier to deal with inappropriate or immature behavior from a former spouse. These tips might help a parent focus on their children instead of their ex. The most important thing a divorced parent in this situation should do is set boundaries….