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How Alimony Works in Colorado, Part Two
In Part I of my series about alimony in Colorado (which you can read here), I discussed how alimony (officially called “maintenance”) is awarded as part of temporary orders while a divorce is pending. Specifically, that post dealt with the … Continue reading
Uncontested Divorce vs. Contested Divorce
When a prospective client calls to discuss a divorce, one of the first questions I ask is whether the case is contested or uncontested. This is especially true when people want to know how much I charge for divorce. Uncontested … Continue reading
Posted in Cost, Divorce, Uncontested Divorce
Tagged agreement, Colorado Springs, contested, divorce, lawyer, negotiation, separation agreement, uncontested, uncontested divorce
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How Alimony Works in Colorado, Part 1.
Alimony is a payment of money from one spouse to another for the purpose of financial support or equalization of incomes. In Colorado, alimony is technically called “spousal maintenance.” There are two kinds of spousal maintenance: temporary and permanent. Temporary … Continue reading
Develop a Divorce Plan to Keep the Goal in Mind
Divorce is a difficult journey–don’t let anyone tell you differently. It doesn’t matter whether the divorce is “uncontested” or “simple;” it doesn’t matter how good your lawyer is; it doesn’t matter how free from blame from the breakup of the … Continue reading
Divorce in the News: Stay-at-Home Parents Are At Financial Risk During Divorce
A very interesting article in the Huffington Post this morning, written by divorce lawyer Beverly Willett, entitled, “Are Stay-At-Home Parents At Financial Risk During Divorce?“ Willett writes, In practical terms, if the breadwinner leaves, the first risk faced is lack … Continue reading
How Property Division in Divorce Works
When parties get divorced, all property acquired during the marriage must be divided between them. Property division is one of the most important issues in a marriage dissolution. There are all types of property that have to be distributed, including … Continue reading
Advice for Parents in the Military
Active military duty is hard on families. Too often, marriages are a casualty of war. When our servicemen are deployed for long periods of time, it is not uncommon for husbands and wives to grow apart. Even when marriages survive, … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody, Divorce, Military, Visitation
Tagged Children, Communication, Deployment, divorce, Military, visitation
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Do-It-Yourself Divorce?
Do I have to hire a lawyer to get a divorce? The answer is no: you have the right to represent yourself in court. Pro se (pronounced “pro say”) is the term used to describe a party who represents himself … Continue reading
Flat Fee Divorce: Know Exactly How Much Your Divorce Will Cost at the Front End!
Divorces can be incredibly expensive. Most divorce lawyers charge by the hour, and rates range between $200 to $400 per hour, or more! This means that for a short phone call to your attorney, you will be charged $50, $60, … Continue reading
Posted in Attorneys Fees, Cost, Divorce
Tagged Cost, divorce, Divorce Attorney, Flat Fee
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Keep a Visitation Journal or Calendar!
Honore: We met at nine Mamita: We met at eight Honore: I was on time Mamita: No, you were late Honore: Ah, yes, I remember it well. We dined with friends Mamita: We dined alone Honore: A tenor sang Mamita: … Continue reading
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Tagged Calendar, custody, Disputes, divorce, Journal, visitation
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