What is a Non-Working Spouse Entitled to in a Divorce in Colorado?

What is a Non-Working Spouse Entitled to in a Divorce in Colorado?

Going through a divorce is never easy, but in marital circumstances in which one spouse has been out of the workforce for years, it’s even more challenging and emotionally fraught on both sides. The non-working spouse may worry about being left unable to support themselves, while the working spouse may resent the idea of continuing to support an ex-spouse after the divorce. During a Colorado divorce in a marriage in which one spouse is the sole provider, it’s important to…

What Does A Divorce Decree Look Like?

No one goes into a marriage thinking their walk down the aisle will end in front of a judge in divorce court, but sometimes life’s path takes an unanticipated turn. For those facing a divorce in Colorado, many spouses who are new to the process wonder what a divorce decree looks like, what’s included in the decree, and why divorced spouses need copies of this important document to ensure that they remain in compliance with the terms of their divorce….

Questions That Are Asked at a Divorce Final Hearing In Colorado

Divorce is never a happy experience, but in the best-case scenario, divorcing spouses can come to mutually agreeable terms on all aspects of the divorce to avoid court. Unfortunately, this isn’t as common as divorces in which spouses dispute one or more aspects of the divorce such as child custody, the distribution of their marital assets, or spousal maintenance payments (alimony). When spouses cannot agree on the terms of their divorce it becomes a contested divorce which requires a discovery…

How to Avoid Discovery in Divorce

During their routine daily lives, people rarely think twice about the store credit card they maxed out last Christmas or the stipend they received at work for taking an additional online business course. But during the divorce process, every financial move a person has made during their married life stops being a private matter and becomes a literal open book for their spouse and attorneys to poke, prod, and pour over. No one relishes the idea of a detailed examination…

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in Colorado?

Going through a divorce is never an easy time, but some spouses choose to minimize the emotional strife by filing for an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is one in which the spouses agree to all terms and draft a settlement agreement without requiring a hearing or a judge’s decision on each aspect of the divorce. Divorce agreements in Colorado include decisions on the equitable distribution of marital property, a parenting-time (child custody) schedule, child support payments, and in some…