As a victim of a drunk driver or a loved one of someone who was hurt by one, you may not be sure if you’re supposed to take steps to prove that the other driver was impaired at the time of the crash. You may wonder if you’re responsible for speaking up in court or making assertions about the other person’s behaviors. The thing to remember is that your case can be helped by proving that the other party was…

Going through a divorce can be stressful and emotional. For many couples, it can be a long process with many hoops to jump through, which includes the mandatory disclosure of both parties’ finances. Sometimes, divorce can bring out some of the worst in both you and your ex. In an effort to get the better end of the deal, some spouses will hide assets or income. Here are some of the signs that you should consider including a forensic accountant…

Marriage is more than an emotional bond, it’s also a legal contract. Ending that legal contract has consequences which sometimes include orders for spousal support, maintenance, or alimony — all terms used to describe one spouse’s order to pay a monthly monetary amount to the other party during a separation or after a divorce. Colorado law explains the idea behind alimony as necessary to level the playing field in cases where the economic relationship in a marriage can’t be fairly…

Family court in Colorado always focuses on the best interests of the child, including ensuring that responsible parties contribute to the financial support and well-being of their children. The courts look unfavorably upon those who become delinquent or fail to make their required child support payments. The balance of owed child support does not disappear and may, in fact, accrue interest if it remains unpaid. Whether you are a child support payer or the payee, it’s important to understand the…

A car accident is a shocking and often traumatic experience. Though we know they happen, we never fully imagine them happening to us and no one is ever really ready for an accident. Nonetheless, accidents happen to an average of over 17,000 people per day in the United States. These accidents cause a great deal of damage including property damage, physical injuries, emotional trauma, and sometimes death. Every year, over 100,000 people experience a car accident in Colorado alone. If…