Divorce is always a distressing experience, with intense emotions coupled with the stress of enduring a complex legal process. But for stay-at-home moms who’ve been out of the workforce while raising their children, the process is especially intimidating. As a full-time mom, you may have allowed career opportunities to pass you by as you focused on the tough job of raising your children and keeping a comfortable home. You may have forfeited time in the workforce in order to support…
Divorce not only ends a marriage, it essentially separates one household into two. In Colorado, this means the equitable division of a couple’s marital assets and debts. Divorcing spouses in Colorado have two options for dividing their property, bank accounts, and debts. They can form their own agreement with the help of their lawyers and the mediation process, or they can bring their arguments before the judge to decide for them. No matter which way they come to a final…
Most people think of newlyweds as young couples moving into new homes fresh from their honeymoon and ready to start families, but statistics show that as many as 50% of single individuals over age 65 remarry. It’s never too late for a fresh start, including finding the person you want by your side during your golden years. With today’s medical advances, many people enjoy good health and remain active far into their senior years. But when walking down the aisle…
Every state imposes time limits for both criminal and civil cases to be brought to court. These statutes of limitations on cases serve to ensure that evidence is still available when a case comes to court and that eyewitness testimony to the event remains fresh and reliable. Colorado courts set specific statutes of limitations on cases ranging from when prosecutors can bring forward criminal charges to when an injury victim can bring a lawsuit for compensation for their damages. Colorado’s…
No one really anticipates that their marriage journey will end at divorce court, but when a divorce becomes the inevitable conclusion to a marriage, the next step is often determining which spouse should file for divorce. Depending on the unique circumstances of the breakup, some divorcing spouses race to be the first spouse to file, believing it gives them either an advantage or the emotional high ground, while others may feel reluctant to be the first to take the step…