No one relishes the idea of estate planning, or planning what happens after their death, but it’s especially challenging to take on the most important part of estate planning for parents — the necessary steps toward appointing a guardianship for your children should you die while they are still dependent minors. If parents neglect this critical aspect of family estate planning, then a judge from the probate court will decide where to place children and who has legal guardianship of…

There are many reasons for requesting a Temporary Restraining Order in Colorado Family Court. Any person with fears for their safety can seek a restraining order against their alleged abuser. The main reason people seek a TRO in family court is for protection against domestic violence assaults or threats of domestic violence. In a family court setting, most temporary and permanent restraining orders are issued against an allegedly abusive spouse or domestic partner. The courts may also grant a TRO…

When you’re recovering from an injury you received in an accident—whether from a car accident, a slip and fall incident, medical malpractice, or from a defective product, you want to focus on your recovery and not a contentious lawsuit in a courtroom. Fortunately, only about 2% of personal injury cases end up in courtroom litigation. The vast majority of personal injury cases in Colorado settle out of court through negotiations between an experienced Westminster personal injury attorney and the insurance…

Parents understand that children and teenagers sometimes engage in impulsive behaviors and often act without thinking. Teenagers also tend to enjoy rebelling against authority and employing outrageous behaviors to impress their friends. Studies show that the human brain isn’t completely matured beyond childhood impulsive behaviors until at least the mid-20s, but how long are parents legally responsible for the actions of their offspring, and just what does this legal responsibility entail? Even when children aren’t held to account in criminal…

Almost no one walks down the marriage aisle expecting the journey to end in divorce court, but the most recent statistics show 3 divorces per every 1,000 Colorado residents in a year. When a couple comes to the realization that divorce is inevitable in their situation, they may investigate the process of divorce in Colorado and begin looking at the approximate cost. While the amount of legal and attorney fees may seem daunting, most divorcing spouses realize they could end…