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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

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

One issue that brings spouses stress during a divorce is money. A divorce can create a substantial financial burden for each of the spouses. You’ve likely heard about alimony or spousal support. However, you might wonder, Is alimony always awarded after a divorce? Whether or not one spouse pays alimony to the

When parents are going through a child custody battle and cannot agree on various issues, whether parenting time (visitation) or parental responsibilities (decision-making), there is the potential for the court to order either the appointment of a Child and Family Investigator pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, C.R.S. 14-10-116.5 or a Parental Responsibilities

When dealing with the allocation of parenting time, parties going through a child custody or divorce case would be best served by obtaining specific and well written orders. Parenting time orders are generally going to have various aspects to them. Specifically, the parties will need to determine whether one of them has

“PC/DM” stands for Parenting Coordinator/Decision Maker. A parenting coordinator is a third person who can be appointed by the court, whether by force or agreement, to assist parties with implementing a parenting plan or to help them with co-parenting issues and mechanisms. Parenting coordinators must have specific training and are appointed pursuant

In any divorce, child custody, or child support case, one of the first questions that need to be asked is whether and where jurisdiction is proper. Jurisdiction in family law cases ties into not only notions of where a case should be held, but also whether a particular state, county, or court

You may be able to modify “custody” depending on the circumstances in your case. Firstly, custody is called “parental responsibilities” in Colorado and ties into both parenting time and making child decisions. Colorado child custody, in terms of where the child lives, is going to be modified pursuant to C.R.S.14-10-129. In a

Securing approval to relocate out of state with your child in a joint-custody arrangement necessitates seeking permission from a judge, underscoring the importance of legal clearance in such matters. Neglecting this crucial step may lead to significant repercussions. To initiate the process of moving to another state with your child, start by

Colorado law recognizes that parents might need to adjust their parenting time schedules to fit with changing life circumstances. Because a judge is held to certain legal standards when modifying a parenting time order, you’ll need to return to court to change it. Below, the family law attorneys at Plog & Stein