Contempt of Court Proceedings

...cases, this often involves violations such as: Failing to pay child or spousal support. Denying court-ordered visitation rights. Disobeying custody or parenting plan agreements.…

Separation

...One study found that parents who engaged in mediation during divorce were better at conflict resolution and co-parenting after 12 years than a group…

Family Law

...division of assets, child custody arrangements, and alimony without a full divorce. Parenting Plan A parenting plan is a written agreement or court order…

Divorce

...to who will make important decisions about the child’s health, education, and welfare. The agreement should include a parenting schedule that details visitation, holidays,…

Divorce

...prepared for, adding to the emotional and financial strain. Future Conflict: A courtroom divorce can damage long-term relationships. Litigation pits spouses against each other,…

Mediation

...not only during the initial phase of a case, but also when you are negotiating post-decree issues like parenting time, vacation, or what school…

Divorce

...Learning to put your kids’ needs above your own is a difficult lesson for any parent, but it is particularly challenging for divorced parents.…

Property Division

...for their human children. The court will not create or enforce a pet parenting plan. Instead, the court will hear evidence regarding the nature…

Divorce

...be careful about the ramifications of your agreements several years down the road. This is somewhat foreseeable with children’s issues, such as parenting time…

Divorce

...understanding your rights and obligations concerning child custody. Tip: Work with your attorney to develop a clear and fair parenting plan that prioritizes the…

Father’s Rights

...in the extent to which it may interfere with an individual’s exercise of this right. Parenting & Fundamental Rights Another Constitutionally protected right is…

Father’s Rights

...the past. In the Colorado Revised Statutes, it is specifically provided that, “In determining parenting time or decision-making responsibilities, the court shall not presume…

Support

...changed circumstances (e.g. changes in income, changes in child-related expenses, changes in parenting time, etc.) are both substantial and continuing. To meet this burden,…

Divorce

An uncontested divorce is a lawsuit. And this lawsuit must be filed, even if the divorcing couple is not in conflict regarding parenting plans,…

Early Assessment

...or enforceable agreements. For example, unmarried parents draft a parenting plan with a mediator, but later have disagreements with each other. There’s nothing binding…

Property Division

...parenting schedule in place, maybe looked at by a court in considering where the primary residence of the children should be. The decision to…

Technology

...working from home which is to set ground rules for the working parenting. In our home, I announce to the family that I’m “going…

Divorce

...time for different reasons. Communication with the other parent/spouse – Communication with the other parent is essential for co-parenting. However, it is not always…