Articles Posted in Child Custody

Social media use has grown significantly throughout the past two decades, changing nearly every aspect of people’s lives. Despite the various benefits that social media brings, it also has a high potential for adversely impacting emotions, relationships, and family dynamics. These negative repercussions are often highlighted when spouses use social media to communicate with their…

Custody can be a complex and emotionally-charged issue, regardless of your marital status. Unfortunately, even as society progresses, the process of seeking custody rights and paternity for unmarried fathers in colorado can feel even more complicated. Nevertheless, it’s important to remember that unmarried fathers do have legal rights. If you were unmarried at the time…

The first step in determining the proper answer to this question is to assess the purpose of transferring the case. Interstate child custody matters are generally governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Under Colorado Statute, the U.C.C.J.E.A. is set forth in Title 14, Article 13. Pursuant to the U.C.C.J.E.A. child custody…

When someone new enters your child’s life—a partner, relative, or friend—it can stir up real concerns. These outside influences can shape your custody journey, and it’s okay to ask hard questions to ensure your child’s well-being. GET HELP HERE Third Party Interference with Child Custody There are many ways in which the third parties in…

In Colorado, “full custody” isn’t a legal term, but courts can allocate primary residential care and sole decision-making responsibilities in rare and serious cases, such as those involving abuse or severe neglect. Colorado courts generally prefer shared parental responsibilities, but an experienced family law attorney can help you navigate this process and advocate for your…

Generally, most custody and visitation orders, particularly when drafted by an attorney, are going to have significant detail regarding all aspects of raising a child. This will include provisions regarding parental responsibilities related to major decisions, primary residence, parenting time (visitation), and various other subjects which may need regulating between the parents. One of the…

Did your ex get pulled over for driving drunk and get charged with a DUI? You may be able to take steps to gain custody of your children. Speak with a child custody attorney at Plog & Stein today. You do not have to go through this alone Contact Us Understanding Child Custody and DUI’s…

Pursuant to Colorado Statute, “custody,” or “child custody,” is now called “parental responsibilities.” Prior to the terminology change which went into effect in 1999, the familiar term custody was used. Custody can be divided up into two primary categories, specifically physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody relates to which parent has a child when,…

People’s lives change over time, and the same is true after a divorce. But what happens when your former spouse wants to move and take your child with them? You may wonder, Can I prevent child relocation after a divorce? Below, the Denver family attorneys at Plog & Stein P.C. provide general information about the…

When you are in the middle of a custody case, few moments feel more nerve-racking than hearing that the court has appointed a parental responsibilities evaluator in Colorado. You may already be stressed, frustrated, or unsure what this means for your future with your child. The process can feel deeply personal, and it is. The…