If you're considering a divorce or currently going through the process of ending a marriage, you probably already know that you need a financial advisor or an experienced Colorado family law attorney on your side to help you protect your interests. But many divorcing...
Workplace protections for domestic abuse victims: part two
Last week we introduced some employment concerns that may be faced by domestic violence victims who are leaving abusive relationships. You may wonder what you are required to tell your boss, or what kind of protection you can expect in the workplace. Leaving an...
Workplace protections for domestic abuse victims: part one
If you find yourself in an abusive relationship, being at home with your abuser can become a nightmare. However, for some the home isn't where the abuse ends. Often the violent party will try to contact the victim at work, even making threats via business email or...
How long are alimony payments required?
In our last post we introduced several different types of alimony, or spousal support, and talked about situations in which each may be appropriate. If you have an idea of what type of alimony may be awarded in your divorce proceedings you may wonder how long you can...
What are the different types of alimony?
Alimony or, as it is sometimes called in Colorado, spousal maintenance refers to payments made from one former spouse to the other after divorce. Often during a marriage, one party may become accustomed to a certain lifestyle and the law provides for the wealthier...
Modifying your child support order in Colorado
In our most recent post we discussed the case of the recent Powerball winner who was discovered to owe $29,000 in back child support. The lottery division of the state where he lives will likely take that money out of his lump sum lottery payment, which will total...
Powerball winner owes back child support
The winner of the recent $338 million Powerball jackpot made headlines when he came into riches - and then again shortly after when it was discovered that he owes nearly $30,000 in back child support. If the man continues to fail to make payments, he could face jail...
