By: Stephen J. Plog How the courts conduct business has significantly changed due to COVID-19. With a governmental ban on large gatherings in place, the family law courts in Colorado have updated their practices to eliminate in-person hearings for all but emergency cases, with a few exceptions. Whether your divorce case was
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Divorce and Subpoenaing Your Spouse’s Records
By: Curtis Wiberg During a divorce proceeding, or in a post-decree modification proceeding, issues related to a spouse’s income or assets are often disputed, especially when one spouse suspects the other spouse is hiding income or assets from them. Typically, bank records and income information is disclosed through the mandatory financial disclosure
Name Changes in Colorado Family Law Cases
By: Janette Jordan There are two types of name changes that occur in a family law case: the restoration of the Wife’s name to her maiden name or other previous name and the changing of the name of a minor child in a divorce or custody case. In a divorce case, if
Pros and Cons of Recording Conversations With Your Spouse as Evidence in Your Divorce
By: Curtis Wiberg With the ease of technology making the prospect of recording phone and in-person conversations with a soon to be ex-spouse so much easier, more and more clients are presenting me with recorded conversations (whether audio or video) with their spouse for potential use as evidence in their divorce cases.
Understanding Basic Divorce Terminology
By: Stephen J. Plog As a Denver divorce lawyer, I regularly meet with people in need of help with their family law cases. With each meeting, I have to be conscious of each person’s level of awareness when discussing the legal aspects of their case. After almost twenty years of
Military Service and Your Family Law Case (Part 1)
By: Jessica A. Bryant Serving in the military can have unique impacts on your Colorado custody or divorce proceeding ranging from questions as to the proper state in which to file, special protections for service members, and questions regarding retirement account division. The first part of this article will address the impact military service has
Using a Private Investigator in Your Family Law Case
By: Sarah T. McCain Often in high conflict divorce or custody cases, a party will ask me whether or not they should invest in having a private investigator follow their spouse. While it may sound tempting, the majority of the time, the answer to this question is “no.” However, there may be instances
You Will Be Held to the Same Standard as an Attorney When Representing Yourself in a Divorce
By: Sarah McCain In this day and age of on-line, check-the-box divorce forms, the general public is often left with the impression that handling a Colorado divorce case on their own is an easy process. Sometimes it can be, such as when the parties agree on each and every issue (though
Colorado Divorce: Is it Okay to Speak to My Spouse While Our Divorce is Pending? (Part 1)
By: Sarah T. McCainWith years of experience and countless Colorado divorce and custody cases under my belt, I have heard almost every allegation imaginable that an experienced Denver, CO divorce lawyer might hear. Often times, those allegations entail one party to a divorce alleging that the other has said this, that, or
7 Things to Ask a Prospective Family Attorney
In divorce and other family law proceedings, the attorney you choose can make the difference in your case. In light of this, it is a good idea to take time to find a lawyer who is not only highly qualified, but who you also feel comfortable working with. It’s also a good