When two people choose to get divorced, they may find it difficult to believe that they have ended up in such a situation. However, divorce in Colorado generally does not happen overnight. In some situations, divorce happens simply because two spouses stopped spending quality time together. For example, two spouses may begin their marriage with a yearly trip with just the two of them. However, over time — especially if they have children — they might quit going on vacations together. In…
If you already have a Parenting Plan (child custody agreement) in place following the separation of you and the other parent, to modify it, you will need to show the courts that there has been a change of circumstances and that a modification of the Plan is in the children’s best interests. Things change all the time: Children grow older and they have varying needs. Parents change too, and it may be that your work schedule means that you are…
The process of going through a marital dissolution in Colorado can understandably feel unsettling from the start. In fact, divorce can be emotionally draining even in what appears to be a relatively amicable divorce. Unfortunately, making momentous financial decisions can be difficult when one is trying to juggle the emotional challenges of divorce as well. For this reason, hiring a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, or CDFA, is a wise move prior to getting a divorce. A CDFA can help a…
It’s expected that everyone who has an income will file income tax returns unless the income is below the annual threshold for having to claim, or it is a type of income that doesn’t require reporting. It’s imperative that anyone who is having to deal with income taxes know to handle them. There are some instances in which income taxes can lead to criminal charges. Several criminal charges are possible, including those for tax evasion and tax fraud. These cases…
An engagement is a beautiful way for a couple to show that they are committed to each other before they get married. The engagement usually involves a proposal of marriage and the giving of an engagement ring. This event usually leads to marriage and to many years of happiness together. However, not all engagements end this way. Some are broken off after the premature breakdown of the relationship. After a broken engagement, the former couple should be able to divide…