Divorce
No Fault Divorce
Colorado is a no fault divorce state, which simply means that Colorado courts do not take into account the reasons the parties want a “dissolution of marriage,” the term Colorado law uses for divorce. The only factor that matters from the court’s point of view is that at least one spouse believes that the marriage …
Maintenance / Alimony
Alimony, also known as “spousal maintenance,” is arguably the most disagreeable aspect of a divorce, and also one of the most complicated, but in many cases there is no way around it. Fortunately, Colorado courts have found ways to make the fairest decisions possible, if you have the right representation. Colorado distinguishes between two types …
Legal Separation
Splitting up is tough, but Colorado allows three ways of doing it. Divorce is the most common, and another way is annulment. The third way is legal separation. For some couples, filing for a Decree of Legal Separation has advantages over divorce. If health insurance is an issue, one spouse may remain covered by the …
Annulments / Declaration of Invalidity
An annulment, also known as a Declaration of Invalidity, is one of the three ways Colorado courts all couple to go their own ways the other two being divorce and separation). The difference between divorce and annulment is that a divorce is the dissolution of the legal contract between a couple, while an annulment renders …
Contested vs Uncontested Divorce
Colorado state offers no fault divorces, which means at least one party feels the divorce is “irreparably broken”. If both spouses agree that this is the case, and they have come to an amicable agreement on child custody, maintenance, division of property and debt, and child support, the marriage will be judged to be an …
The Divorce Procedure
Colorado is a no fault divorce state, which means that you don’t have to wait for your spouse to want a divorce before you can file for one. The only condition that must be met is that you must have lived in Colorado for 90 days before filing, and this applies even if your spouse …
Family Law Attorneys, Denver, CO
