There are times when major changes to a family or legal situation require certified proof; for example, a marriage certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, and proof of divorce. After a divorce, you’ll receive a certified paper copy of your marital dissolution to serve as proof of divorce. You can also request additional copies of this and other vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates through the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment either in person,…
Once you and/or your spouse determine that your marriage has ended and reconciliation isn’t possible, it’s time to start taking the necessary legal steps to begin your new journey forward. The first step in a divorce is filing the divorce petition. Getting divorced is never a simple process, either emotionally or legally. By moving forward into a Denver divorce with a clear understanding of the process, beginning with where to file the divorce papers, you can streamline the process, understand…
Car accidents quickly become expensive. Just as you’re caught up in dealing with the pain and trauma of a serious accident, you also have to deal with mounting medical bills and other accident-related damages. When car accident injuries are serious, you may be unable to return to work in your previous capacity—or at all—but your bills and expenses can’t wait. So what do you do after a car accident when serious injuries delay or prevent you from returning to work?…
Most people outside of legal circles think of evidence as an integral part of criminal cases, but evidence is a critical factor in civil cases as well, including personal injury claims. When a person sustains a serious injury through no fault of their own but due to another party’s negligence, reckless behavior, or intentional wrongdoing, the party at fault for the injury must pay damages. Compensation for damages usually comes through the appropriate insurance company, such as personal injury protection…
No one goes into a marriage expecting to end up in divorce court, but sometimes it’s best to part ways and move forward on a new path. In the best-case scenario, spouses agree to part amicably and then draft their settlement agreement and parenting schedule out of court with the help of lawyers and mediation. This results in an uncontested divorce and streamlines the process. Sadly, this is the exception rather than the rule. Contested divorces are more common in…
