Injuries are costly, both physically and economically. Some injuries have life-altering consequences such as permanent disability and an inability to return to work in the previous capacity or at all. Even less serious injuries can quickly cause financial hardship, sometimes with as little as a single missed paycheck and a hefty medical bill for emergency care. A personal injury claim against the individual or business responsible for the injury ensures that the injury victim isn’t left with the undue burden…
Marc J. Kaplan Rated by Super Lawyers loading … Super Lawyers Online Exclusive Article At the 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York City, Marc Kaplan was overseeing credentialing to determine who was allowed inside Madison Square Garden when he got a phone call from the White House. President Jimmy Carter was going to the convention hotel across the street and Kaplan, at 22 years old, was asked if he wanted to be the advance person, meaning that among other…
The person you married may seem like a distant memory to the person who now shares your home. You may now feel that the time has come to divorce. If your soon-to-be ex-spouse has a narcissistic personality, you may have faced mistreatment throughout your marriage without immediately recognizing it. Individuals with these personalities can easily manipulate and make others feel worthless without obvious displays of violent or frightening behavior. What is a Narcissist? A narcissistic personality may not be instantly recognizable…
Navigating a divorce in Colorado feels overwhelming when dealing with the legal complexities involved as well as the emotional aspects of ending a marriage. In Colorado, divorcing spouses must fairly and equitably divide their marital assets and debts during the divorce process as well as make determinations for child custody and support. Reaching mutually acceptable terms on all aspects of the divorce is the most challenging part of a Colorado divorce. Drafting a divorce agreement with fair terms that both…
Colorado courts uphold a child’s best interests as their standard for all decisions, especially in making child custody decisions. The courts also presume that continued close contact with both parents is in a child’s best interests unless a parent rebuts this presumption with clear evidence showing that continued close contact with the other parent is not in their child’s best interests. Although courts in Colorado aim for 50/50 shared custody (parenting time), this isn’t always possible for every divorced family….
