Divorce Blog

In any Denver divorce, there is the potential for one spouse or other to be awarded alimony, called “maintenance” under Colorado Revised Statutes. Alimony is designed to provide financial support for a spouse who is unable to meet his or her reasonable financial needs or pay necessary living expenses in light of the parties getting…

By: Curtis Wiberg We’ve previously written about legal strategies when in the midst of divorce proceedings when one spouse is struggling with a drug or alcohol problem and its affect on a custody case. This article discusses alcohol abuse and dependency in general, tips for saving a marriage (if possible), and resources if those attempts…

By: Jessica A. Bryant For many people in the midst of a divorce or custody case, it may be the first time they have ever been to court. One looming question many people have is what to expect when attending a family law hearing– a large part of which includes what questions they may be…

By: Sarah T. McCain With the myriad of potential new client interactions I have engaged in over the last decade, one of the most often asked requests is “I want to change custody.” But what does that really mean? What does it look like? Generally, people are referring to wanting to change the primary residence…

Child support in Colorado is based off of worksheet calculations (governed by specific guidelines/formulas set forth in the statute, 14-10-115). One factor that impacts child support calculations is the number of overnights each parent has with the children. For many cases, all children are on the same schedule. In those situations, you take the number…

By: Curtis Wiberg The Colorado divorce decree just entered… so now what? This is actually a very important phase of the divorce, and if you’re presented by an attorney, it may behoove you to keep your attorney retained to make sure all the loose ends are resolved satisfactorily. Many divorce orders or agreements call for…

By: Stephen J. Plog In Part 1 of this article, I analyzed the generalities of how bonus and commission income are treated in Colorado child support cases. To recap, bonus and commission income are specifically enumerated in Colorado Revised Statutes 14-10-115 as income which can be included in a child support calculation. I also discussed…

By: Jessica A. Bryant Whether an initial divorce case, initial custody case, or a request to modify a prior custody or support order, you will generally receive an order from the court requiring you to attend a mediation session before the final hearing. Mediation orders vary from county to county (for example, some counties require…

By: Curtis Wiberg Every state has adopted what is known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). In cases where parents may reside in different states, this uniform act helps establish which state’s courts have jurisdiction to make determinations affecting the custody of the parties’ minor children. Once one state’s jurisdiction has…

By: Stephen J. Plog In the vast majority of Colorado divorce or custody cases I have litigated over the years, child support is an issue to be resolved. Child support is calculated based on a statutory formula, with the primary variables being the income of each party, the number of children, the number of overnight…