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Over recent decades, family courts throughout the country have trended away from awarding custody based on traditional notions of the family structure. Instead, courts look to various factors that all revolve around the child’s best interest. While public policy favors the active and consistent involvement of both parents in a child’s life,

Few life experiences are as stressful as ending a marriage. While the overall divorce rate in the country has declined over the past few decades, marital dissolution for those in the military has climbed since 2001 and reached an all-time high in 2011. High divorce rates and complex family dynamics and living

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

Nobody enters into marriage hoping it will end in divorce. Nevertheless, couples choose to seek a divorce for a variety of reasons each and every day. In fact, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2021, the divorce rate in Colorado was 2.9 divorces per 1,000 residents. If you are

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

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

Third Party Interference with Child Custody There are many ways in which the third parties in your life may impact a child custody determination. It is important to carefully weigh each role these individuals play in your life and the interaction they have with your child(ren).  Friends, neighbors, romantic partners, and family

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

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.

Child Custody and DUI Initially, it should be noted that one parent getting a DUI charge, standing alone, may not be a basis for a change in child custody or parenting time, or entry of emergency orders. Though any parent being charged with a DUI may be cause for concern, the key