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Divorce can get messy. But, you should take your time, get the right attorney and make sure that you don’t complicate your life forever...

In theory, a divorce is final once the judge signs the decree, which should bring some sense of relief. For many divorcing couples, the...

Divorce is more than a stressful legal process. It’s a huge life change. Let’s go over the top three reasons why a DIY divo...

Yes, it happens. You may even be living proof: People with the loveliest intentions can still make the same mistake twice. It’s … perpl...

Colorado is one of the few States that recognizes common law marriage. This is convenient to Centennial Staters who’d rather just choos...

Do you know where your estranged spouse is tonight? Maybe it’s easy right now to tell yourself you don’t care. Accusations were made. D...

The hardest thing about divorce with children is preserving family ties while splitting up the parents. Colorado courts want parents to...

One unfortunate reason people stay in unhappy marriages is money, or the lack of it. After all, the average divorce costs around $13,00...

Is there a feeling more nerve-wracking than the one you get waiting for a family court judge to issue a decision? After all, these ruli...

Children look to their parents for security, and divorce inevitably shifts the family foundation a child has come to rely on. That’s wh...

Divorce is hard enough. Often overlooked is how who you’re divorcing can determine how much turmoil you’ll endure before the judge sign...

At Robinson & Henry, we understand that divorce is one of the most stressful events you’ll experience in your lifetime. Our k...

Download the 10 Signs Your Spouse is Hiding Assets guide.  You probably trusted the person you married. But divorce can twist spouses i...

Divorce brings a tidal wave of emotions, among them uncertainty. Who will keep the house? Where will my children live? Will I have to p...

Alimony, often called spousal maintenance or spousal support in Colorado, refers to periodic payments made by a higher-earning spouse t...

In Colorado, spousal maintenance, also known as “alimony,” is often awarded to one spouse after divorce. Most people know t...

Let’s be honest, few people who are getting a divorce want to financially support their ex-spouse in the future. In Colorado, though, m...

Spousal maintenance, commonly referred to as alimony or spousal support, is meant to get the lower-earning spouse back on their feet af...

Cary Grant once said that divorce is a game played by lawyers. That’s fair enough as wry observations go. But divorce is no game to the...

The rule of law philosophy assumes that good people will follow it. Unfortunately, people are not always on their best behavior outside...

You’re probably familiar with terms such as “child custody” and “alimony.” However, you may not hear thos...

Until 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allowed paying spouses to deduct spousal support payments and required the receiving spo...

A divorce decree is more than a document declaring the end of a marriage. It is a court order. Some ex-spouses forget this. They drag t...

Divorce is a painful process. There’s no denying that. It’s perfectly acceptable to want to get it over with as quickly as possible. Ho...

Getting divorced usually means you and your spouse are past the point of working things out. While your marriage may be ending, you sti...

The end of your marriage or relationship should not threaten the bond between you and your child or children. Unfortunately, estranged ...

Many parents wonder if getting sole custody is possible in their Colorado family law case. The first thing they need to know is that, i...

Have you ever referred to your dog or cat as your ”child”? You’re not alone–80 percent of owners view their pets as family members, acc...

Parenting is hard. Step-parenting can be even harder. When you married someone who had children from a previous relationship, you took ...

Navigating Colorado custody cases when a parent or child has a disability can be a challenge. Divorces that include child custody disag...

Some parents who aren’t together anymore decide to keep custody issues out of the court and simply trust each other to do right by thei...

When you’re married, vacations, holidays and family traditions are a shared experience. Divorce forces you and your ex to divide these ...

For many years, family law was not particularly friendly to men. Courts often relied on antiquated gender roles to make decisions about...

Single or remarried mothers and fathers who wrongly claim a child on their taxes cause legal problems for both parents. It makes no dif...

Blended families can face numerous challenges, but one issue you can certainly avoid is your estate distribution upon your death. Unfor...

When you get divorced, you leave more than your former spouse behind. All the assets and property acquired over the duration of the mar...

Getting divorced is stressful. You have a lot to do, including dividing assets. This is a tedious process during which arguments can er...

Learn about the complex laws applicable to same-sex couples from our dedicated divorce attorneys at Robinson & Henry

For many years, family law was not particularly friendly to men. Courts often relied on antiquated gender roles to make decisions about...

There’s more than one way to end a marriage with your living spouse. The most common way is divorce. Annulment is another way to ...

There are people who flippantly say getting married was the biggest mistake of their lives. When an unhappy marriage ends in divorce, i...

With emotions heightened and the future uncertain, some spouses can easily rationalize committing divorce fraud. They may hide or misre...

In Colorado, divorcing spouses are legally entitled to a fair and equitable division of marital property. Marital property includes all...

Divorce is never easy. If you are contemplating leaving a spouse who has a disability, matters become further complicated. Your spouse ...

Now it’s done. The judge has signed the Final Decree of Divorce, severing the last link in the chain between your old life and the new ...

Alimony, also referred to as spousal support or spousal maintenance, is a legal obligation one spouse has to provide financial support ...

Military divorces are often complex, involving both federal and state statutes. You need an attorney that knows how to handle a militar...

Many of our clients want to know what the divorce timeline looks like. How long is this process going to take? There’s no way we ...

Many people going through a divorce manage to be amicable and agree on everything from dividing marital assets to parenting time. Being...

Divorcing couples with substantial assets have additional considerations when it comes to spousal maintenance and property division. If...

Colorado courts consider a number of factors when awarding alimony including how much each spouse makes. Determining your income can be...

Divorce is an inherently messy process. Dividing a business during divorce proceedings can feel like pouring gasoline onto an already v...

Our divorce lawyers get this question a lot: should I move out of the house before the divorce is final? We cannot make that decision f...

“Our holding today is a recognition of the economic and social realities which often characterize military families. … In light of thes...

When you get divorced, you have to divide marital property. On the surface, that may sound pretty straightforward, but it definitely is...

If you work for the state or federal government, it’s quite possible you have a pension. When people get divorced, the other spou...

If you’re a military spouse considering divorce, you may be wondering whether you are entitled to receive part of your spouseR...

A common question our family law attorneys receive from new clients is: how is marital property divided? More specifically, clients wan...

Having an attorney at mediation could give you a winning edge. If you’re getting divorced, Colorado courts will require you to at...

You do not need a lawyer to get a divorce in Colorado, but you risk a bad settlement if you do it by yourself. For some people, a D-I-Y...

Young adults aren’t getting divorced as much as they used to, but older adults seem to be making up for those splits. The Pew Research ...

A common-law marriage that ends tends to be more complicated than a union that went through the formal process. That’s probably n...

It’s important to update your estate plan after divorce. While there are laws in place to protect you from your ex-spouse when yo...

Divorce can be expensive, but our Family Law Team shares some ways you may be able to cut back on the cost of divorce. Have a Question ...

If you’re considering divorce, you may wonder whether your 401k is marital property and if you will lose any of that retirement m...

Parental alienation is a difficult reality for some parents who go through a divorce. Hostile and passive-aggressive behavior directed ...

Every divorce situation is different. You can avoid a divorce disaster by knowing these 10 things.

The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that a same-sex common law marriage created before same-sex marriage was legal should be reco...

A common question our family law attorneys receive from individuals considering or in the midst of divorce is: will I lose my retiremen...

A common question our family law attorneys get on a regular basis is: is mediation required? The answer is: yes. Family law attorney Al...

Going through the divorce process is one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. Divorce can be emotionally difficult, complica...

Moving on after divorce can be one of the most difficult parts of the entire process. You may still be angry, resentful, or flat out te...

You may need an expert to find certain evidence and to complete specific tasks for your divorce. A private investigator can perform a n...

While mothers have special challenges in family law cases, it’s important to remember that the law is gender-blind. The rights of each ...

A divorce with children can sometimes be difficult and frustrating. It’s important to make sure you have a solid parenting plan p...

Many people do not know the difference between a legal separation and divorce. There really is only one major thing that differentiates...

Divorce is stressful and often quite complex, especially if children are involved. There are two types of family law experts that can h...

Think you know what actually constitutes a common law marriage? Chances are, you don’t. Family law attorney Allison Sutton says c...

Infidelity, or “cheating,” is one of the most common reasons for divorce, and for the breakdown of relationships in general. An extra-m...

An R&H family law client faced losing their home in their divorce. The parties were at odds about the house’s value and how much th...

You love your spouse. You aren’t thinking about divorce. You may not be as connected as you once were, but that’s normal. Y...

Colorado courts have long held that retirement accounts are just as much a part of marital property as any other investment or savings ...

For many reasons, including religious beliefs, health insurance, pensions or to qualify for Social Security benefits, you and your spou...

If you’re like many people in the midst of divorce, your heart sinks every time you think about the issue of alimony. You may feel disc...

Developing a parenting time plan that makes sense for you and your family is a critical part of the divorce process, helping to create ...

Our divorce and estate planning attorneys discusses what to do with your Will after a divorce, happens if you don’t update your e...