Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. (CCB) is pleased to formally announce Marc Kaplan’s first anniversary since joining the firm’s team. Kaplan is a preeminent trial and appellate lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator having practiced for almost 40 years. Marc practices primarily in the areas of family law and legal malpractice. Marc is the Past President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, represented Colorado as the State Delegate to the Family Law Section to the American Association for Justice, is past Vice President…

There are a lot of addictions that can increase the risks on the road. Someone who is addicted to alcohol may be more likely to hit you while they are under the influence. Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may also be impaired when they cause an accident. You could be seriously injured or lose a loved one in these crashes. But what about something that seems a bit more innocent, such as a cellphone? We know that distracted…

If you’re getting divorced and you know that you already have a prenuptial agreement, odds are that you are counting on that prenup to offer you some level of protection and to help guide the divorce process to solutions that you’ve already agreed upon. For instance, maybe your main goal is to retain the assets that you acquired and the money that you earned, and a prenup that lists those assets can help you do so. However, one reason that…

You have decided that a divorce is the right option for you, because you and your spouse just don’t get along. Every time they come home, you feel anxious about how they’re going to treat you and how you’re going to get through the night. Everything is a conflict, and you’re exhausted. The problem you’re running into is that you don’t have the financial support to divorce your spouse yet. You work, but everything goes into a shared account. What…

Having a partner can make starting a business a little less intimidating. You have someone to share all of that hard work and financial investment. If the company succeeds, having a partner might mean that you can expand twice as quickly. When you know the person you want to go into business with, you may feel even more comfortable with taking what could be a risky step. You may trust that you know the other person and how they behave,…