You may have heard that Colorado is a “no-fault” divorce state, but does that mean that one spouse can’t use any information they have against the other during a divorce in Colorado? Actually, a no-fault divorce means only that you don’t need evidence of wrongdoing such as adultery or abandonment in order to file for divorce, something once required in the past. In Colorado today, the only grounds needed for divorce is the assertion that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.”…

If you’ve been injured in an accident through no fault of your own but because of the actions or negligence of someone else, you may have considered hiring a Westminster personal injury attorney but worry about the costs. Everyone has heard about the high cost of an attorney’s billable hours, not to mention pricey retainers. You may have decided that using an attorney to represent you in your case would be too costly to consider. But what you might not…

There are many ways to form a family and experience the lifelong joy of adding a child into your home. Adoption not only offers parents the blessing of unconditional love for a child, but it also offers a child the blessing of a permanent home with loving, devoted parents who actively chose to include them in their home and family. In the United States, only 2% of parents have adopted a child, yet ⅓ of parents admit to considering adoption…

Life following divorce has many challenges for families, including the difficulty of becoming accustomed to living according to the terms of a parenting agreement or court-ordered schedule. While once a family enjoyed the holidays and a family vacation together every year, after a divorce, summer vacation, school holidays, and family travel often become contentious issues. How do you plan for vacations after a divorce without breaking the terms of a parenting-time agreement in Colorado? Splitting Parenting Time After a Divorce…

Small children are twice as likely to suffer severe injuries or death in a car accident than adults when riding unrestrained. Nearly 40% of children killed in car accidents in 2021 were not properly restrained. With the proper use of age-appropriate car seats, parents can eliminate many injuries and fatalities for children in car accidents. Colorado’s car seat laws follow the current recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics for child vehicle restraints. Colorado requires all vehicle passengers under the…