Wheat Ridge Divorce Law Blog
Will a common-law marriage complicate your break up?
As a successful, professional man, you may have decided long ago that modern marriage wouldn't suit your legal or financial security. Perhaps you have a previous failed marriage, or maybe you just worry about protecting your income and independence. Quite a few people...
Should you worry about hidden assets when you file for divorce?
Some people think that money solves every problem, but money can be the source of plenty of issues. Those in high-asset marriages will likely have to deal with substantially more conflict in their divorce than a couple living paycheck-to-paycheck with few assets to...
What happens if you want to adopt your stepchildren?
There are many ways to expand a family, and this may be something you hope to do one day with your spouse’s biological children. Over time, the bond you have with your stepchildren has developed into something special, and you love and care for your stepkids as if...
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...
