Many victims of domestic abuse or violence do not think their situation is "serious enough" to merit any help from the state or local government. However, that is the very purpose of a protective order: to prevent a situation form being dire or to the point of causing...
Month: December 2015
Is stalking considered domestic violence?
When someone mentions domestic violence, it's normal for the immediate images to be of physical or sexual violence. However, there are other behaviors that fall under the legal definition of domestic violence. It's important to be aware of these behaviors so that you...
Divorces using cooperation are usually finalized faster
In our previous blog post, we discussed how Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore's divorce was being held up because of pet-related issues. While that isn't an issue for many people who are going through a divorce, it is a good example of why you should be prepared for anything...
Complexities of Divorce When You Own a Business
Having significant assets can complicate a divorce alone. Owning a business or multiple businesses? That can really complicate things. This is because a business can have both tangible and intangible values. Determining just how must value there is can become a...
Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams’ divorce stalls over pets
While many people are concerned about child custody and child support during a divorce, with more and more couples choosing to postpone having children — or forego it all together — a new trend is developing. Pet custody is currently a fairly uncharted...
What rights do Colorado grandparents have?
Too often, part of the collateral damage of a couple's divorce is their children's relationship with their grandparents. Of course, there are other situations like death, incarceration and illness that can tear families apart and leave grandparents fighting for the...
Judge rules couple’s contract to destroy embryos still valid
Infertility can be a very painful problem that affects many people every year in the United States. Fortunately, technology and modern science have given couples many options to attempt to get pregnant now or in the future, with one of these being in vitro...
