By: Janette Jordan If you have an existing child custody case in Colorado, are the primary residential custodian, and are considering relocating out of state with the minor child or children, you will need to seek permission from the court or written consent from the other parent. Even a move from one
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Can I Get My Colorado Restraining Order Removed?
By: Jessica A. Saldin If you are faced with a permanent protection order, it is not uncommon for one of the first questions you ask yourself to be, “is this restraining order truly permanent or can it ever be modified or terminated?” As a point of clarification, this blog only addresses civil
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
Is There Such Thing as an Amicable Divorce?
By: Sarah McCain I recently read an article listing current divorce statistics and providing eight divorce horror stories from both the client and the lawyer’s perspective. The stories ranged from issues with excessive fees, fraud, disappearing spouses, and those with a second life. While these stories are obviously extreme examples, what connected
Examples of Alimony and Child Support Calculations Based on 2018 Statutory Changes
By: Jessica A. Saldin In prior, recent blog posts, I overviewed both the impact the federal tax changes will have on maintenance (alimony) awards starting January 2019, as well as the revisions to Colorado’s maintenance and child support laws to account for the tax code changes. The purpose of this blog post
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
Contempt of Court in Family Law Cases: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
By: Stephen J. Plog In many Colorado divorce and child custody cases, it’s not uncommon to see situations in which one party or the other fails to follow the court’s orders, whether financial or child related in nature. When orders are not followed, the aggrieved party is left with various remedies to
Dealing With the Stress of Divorce
By: Michelle L. Searcy Divorce can often create stress, anxiety, and even depression. If you are going through a divorce or are even contemplating it, uncertainty about the future is bound to affect your mental health. You may experience fear and anxiety about your income, your property, and your children. Different
Restraining Orders and Protection From Out of State Domestic Abusers (Parocha v. Parocha)
By: Curtis Wiberg On May 21, 2018, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Parocha v. Parocha, 2018 CO 41. The case involved a wife who fled an abusive relationship in New Jersey, with her infant daughter, to reside in Colorado with her family. Once here in Colorado,
Child Support: Reimbursement for Extracurricular and School Expenses
By: Curtis Wiberg Plog & Stein, P.C. In my career as a family law attorney, I have seen a lot of problems between divorced spouses as they relate to costs associated with minor children’s school and/or extracurricular expenses. Many divorce orders or separation agreements contain provisions for the parties to share expenses