Whether you are someone who is thinking about filing for divorce or you have already found yourself caught up in legal issues related to divorce, you may be working your way through different challenges. Sometimes, these issues involve children, such as disputes related to visitation or child custody and child support orders. In other instances, couples may disagree about the way their marital property is divided or the amount of alimony one party has been ordered to pay. At Ciancio…

Divorce is rarely an easy undertaking for couples in Colorado. However, the process can be greatly complicated if you’re not aware of some of the more common mistakes and the proper methods for avoiding them. Keeping an even head during a divorce is crucial, especially if you hope to navigate the proceedings in a reasonable manner. The Huffington Post lists some mistakes people can make during a divorce, including not considering the tax implications it can have. Financial issues can…

Just because a child support order is in place doesn’t mean it can never change. In fact, child support orders are often modified for a variety of reasons, including instances in which there is a significant change in parental responsibility time or the incomes of either parent noticeably increase or decrease. This means that a child-support modification may be warranted when one of the parents gets a raise or a new, better-paying job. However, must this parent inform the other…

One question many couples have about divorce is whether the court will order one spouse to pay the other alimony, which is known as spousal maintenance in Colorado. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question since spousal maintenance awards largely depend on the specifics of each case. A court may examine a wide range of factors within the maintenance statute when determining whether maintenance is appropriate or not. For instance, under current Colorado law, if a couple has…

While the law in many states says that child support should end around a child’s 18th birthday, Colorado is different. In fact, under Colorado law, child support obligations typically continue at least until the child turns 19-years-old, which is the general age of emancipation in Colorado. However, it is important to note that there are several exceptions to this rule – meaning child support may end earlier or last even longer, depending on the circumstances. Extending or Shorting Child Support…