Colorado is an “equitable division of marital assets state” that compels divorcing spouses to divide and distribute all assets and debts accumulated during the marriage fairly between both spouses. For many divorces, one or both spouses’ 401K retirement plan is the largest marital asset and is subject to division during a divorce. Some spouses may seek a fast answer to dividing 401K savings, so they can expedite the divorce process, but it pays to carefully consider the best way to…

With the exception of those spouses with substantial assets, often the largest asset divorcing spouses have in Colorado is their 401K, IRA, and other retirement accounts. Colorado is an “equitable distribution of marital assets” divorce state. When spouses divorce in Colorado, the state compels them to fully disclose their financial assets and divide any marital assets in a way that’s fair if not exactly 50/50. When it comes to a retirement account, often one spouse is surprised to learn that…

Marriage is a turbulent and emotionally fraught time both for divorcing spouses who agree that divorce is inevitable and for divorces in which only one spouse wants the divorce and the other would prefer a reconciliation. But can a judge in Colorado require spouses to seek marriage counseling before granting a divorce? Some spouses ask their Denver divorce attorneys if there’s a way to compel a spouse to attend marriage counseling before finalizing a divorce. In most cases, the answer…

There’s nothing as exhilarating as flying down the snowy Colorado slopes with the cold wind in your face, and the whooshing sound of glittery white powder beneath your skis. But the same thrilling speed and unprotected outdoor experience that makes skiing a spectacular winter sport also leaves skiers vulnerable to serious injuries. Alpine skiing is often classified as an extreme sport, and the resulting injuries tend to be extreme. Injury rates for skiers are approximately one injury per every 1,000…

There’s no outdoor activity as spectacular as enjoying scenic snowy mountain views while flying down the Colorado slopes. Winter recreational activities bring thousands of visitors to Colorado’s world-renowned ski resorts and also bring the locals out to enjoy the fresh powder. No one wants their day on the glittering mountain slopes to end in a hospital, yet hundreds of thousands of skiing and snowboarding injuries happen each year. While most injuries are minor, they may still ruin an otherwise beautiful…