Emily Labatut
Associate - Family Law
Sep 6, 2024
If you are new to child support, you’re probably wondering: What is the average child support payment? That’s a fair question, as child...
Sep 3, 2024
As a divorce attorney, clients ask me to advise them on whether they should move out first or file for divorce. It’s surprising how man...
Aug 30, 2024
Co-parenting after a divorce or separation is tough, but it’s vital for your children’s well-being. Colorado courts expect ...
Aug 1, 2024
Do you feel that your marriage has run its course? If so, you have a decision to make. Many assume divorce is their only option, but th...
Jul 29, 2024
Deciding to divorce is difficult, but going through the actual process can be even harder. Even if you’ve prepared yourself for the fin...
Jul 24, 2024
Navigating a child custody dispute is tough. The good news is the court’s main priority is your child’s well-being. You and...
Jul 23, 2024
Getting a divorce isn’t instantaneous. When clients ask me for a timeline, I always tell them to expect the divorce process to take lon...
Jul 3, 2024
Did you know that one of the most valuable assets in a divorce can be a retirement account? It’s true. If you or your spouse works for ...
Apr 2, 2024
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...
Sep 18, 2023
Yes, it happens. You may even be living proof: People with the loveliest intentions can still make the same mistake twice. It’s … perpl...
Sep 12, 2023
Colorado is one of the few States that recognizes common law marriage. This is convenient to Centennial Staters who’d rather just choos...
Sep 7, 2023
It can be tempting to disengage from your spouse when you’re going through a divorce, especially a contentious one. However, your...
Sep 1, 2023
The hardest thing about divorce with children is preserving family ties while splitting up the parents. Colorado courts want parents to...
Aug 28, 2023
One unfortunate reason people stay in unhappy marriages is money, or the lack of it. After all, the average divorce costs around $13,00...
Jul 31, 2023
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...
Jul 25, 2023
Children look to their parents for security, and divorce inevitably shifts the family foundation a child has come to rely on. That’s wh...
Jul 10, 2023
Divorce is hard enough. Often overlooked is how who you’re divorcing can determine how much turmoil you’ll endure before the judge sign...
Jun 20, 2023
At Robinson & Henry, we understand that divorce is one of the most stressful events you’ll experience in your lifetime. Our k...
Jun 19, 2023
Download the 10 Signs Your Spouse is Hiding Assets guide. You probably trusted the person you married. But divorce can twist spouses i...
June 7, 2023
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...
May 4, 2023
Alimony, often called spousal maintenance or spousal support in Colorado, refers to periodic payments made by a higher-earning spouse t...
Apr 26, 2023
In Colorado, spousal maintenance, also known as “alimony,” is often awarded to one spouse after divorce. Most people know t...
Apr 20, 2023
Few people who are getting divorced want to keep supporting their ex-spouse. In Colorado, though, many courts order one spouse to pay t...
Apr 19, 2023
Spousal maintenance, commonly referred to as alimony or spousal support, is meant to get the lower-earning spouse back on their feet af...
Apr 17, 2023
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...
Apr 10, 2023
The rule of law philosophy assumes that good people will follow it. Unfortunately, people are not always on their best behavior outside...
Apr 5, 2023
If you receive or pay spousal maintenance, you may wonder if it will affect your taxes. Is alimony taxable in Colorado as income? The a...
Apr 4, 2023
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...
Mar 9, 2023
The desire to press fast forward on your divorce and skip hiring an attorney can be tempting, but that can be a costly mistake. People ...
Mar 8, 2023
Getting divorced usually means you and your spouse are past the point of working things out. While your marriage may be ending, you sti...
Feb 28, 2023
The end of your marriage or relationship should not threaten the bond between you and your child or children. Unfortunately, estranged ...
Feb 17, 2023
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...
Feb 16, 2023
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...
Feb 16, 2023
Parenting is hard. Step-parenting can be even harder. When you married someone who had children from a previous relationship, you took ...