Wheat Ridge Divorce Law Blog
You might need a divorce even if you never formally married
Common-law marriage is a relatively unique legal concept that many states don't even acknowledge. However, Colorado is one of the few states that allows couples to claim the benefits of marriage without ever formalizing their relationship through a ceremony or a visit...
Factors that could impact the value of your small business
When Colorado business owners go through a divorce, one of their primary concerns is limiting the impact that this process will have on their company. If you own a business, you know how hard you have to work to start and build a business to the point where it is...
Need to change your child support order? You have options
When a person goes through a divorce, his or her life changes in many ways. If you went through this process, you know that the changes brought about by a divorce do not necessarily stop once everything is final. In fact, you may find that your life circumstances...
Former Teen Mom 2 star heading back to court on custody issues
Reality TV show fans in Colorado and throughout the country are often glued to their sets when Teen Mom 2 comes on. Jenelle Evans used to be key star on the show until her employers fired her after she and her husband made headlines regarding a family dog that had...
Don’t forget to tell your kids your divorce is not their fault
No married couple can say they haven't ever encountered relationship challenges. Whether you've been with your spouse for less than five years or more than 20, you've likely had to work together to overcome differences of opinion, financial problems or other issues...
Is your ex a detriment to your children’s well-being?
Deciding to file for divorce in a Colorado court was likely one of the most significant choices of your life. As a parent, you may have second-guessed your decision soon after filing the petition, as you worried how the outcome would affect your children's lives. The...
You might encounter these post-divorce issues with your kids
When you told your children you were getting divorced, you might have noticed several types of reactions, depending on the ages and individual personalities of your kids. Just as adults experience a wide range of emotion in such circumstances, children also may have...
Colorado spouses in their 50s are prone to divorce
If you're in your 50s, you're at the tail end of the baby boomer era. Especially regarding issues such as marriage, things have changed a lot since your parents or grandparents' day. For instance, society expected women to stay home full time and raise a family while...
Larry King files for gray divorce
If you've been married to your spouse for more than 20 years, you might be able to relate to a current situation that is unfolding in the life of iconic celebrity interviewer Larry King. He has reportedly filed for a gray divorce. While "gray" is not actually a legal...
Issues you might face as you cope with divorce
When you got married in a Colorado courthouse or church, the months that followed were likely some of the most joyful and exciting times of your life. Everything in your relationship felt new, and you were enjoying building a life with your spouse. There may have also...
