A divorce is never an easy process, from making the initial decision to signing the final decree, it’s a difficult journey. But neither spouse has to remain along for the ride in their divorce process. Instead, they can choose to take the wheel by deciding on mediation rather than litigating the divorce in court. When a divorce case goes to court, a judge makes the final decisions on all aspects of the divorce from child custody to the division and…

Historically, divorce was rare across all cultures and classes but became increasingly common in the mid to late 20th century beginning with the sexual revolution and more women entering the workplace. Recent statistics reveal the nationwide divorce rate at about 45%. Although divorce is now common and no longer has the deeply shameful, near-taboo stigma it did in earlier centuries, many divorcing spouses report feeling a sense of shame, embarrassment, and regret once they’ve acknowledged that their marriage has failed….

Divorce is one of the most emotionally difficult and legally challenging life experiences. Sadly, those who experience grief during the divorce process often feel isolated in their grief. Unlike grieving a death, people don’t often talk about this aspect of divorce. According to psychologists, divorce grief is common and often follows the same five stages of grief experienced by those mourning a loved one’s death. Divorce is the death of an intimate relationship, a companionship, a family, and a way…

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…