A new law regarding repeat domestic violence offenders is finally going into effect. The new law is seen as a clarification to an existing Colorado law that mandates that repeat domestic violence offenders should face stiffer penalties. The original law was passed in...
Parental responsibility and decision making are independent
Child custody matters are usually very complex matters that have the life of an innocent person at the center. When you and your ex have different opinions about what is best for your child, you might have to turn the court for determinations on what will happen with...
Do a child’s wishes influence custody?
Child custody issues can be among the most difficult and divisive parts of any divorce proceeding or family law dispute. Often, this means the biological parents of a child working through the court system to determine the distribution of parental responsibilities...
Special factors exist for divorces involving military members
Going through a divorce is tough on anyone. For members of the country's military, a divorce is something that can be even more difficult to deal with because of the requirements of military service. When it comes to divorces that involve members of the armed forces,...
Child custody conflicts don’t have to be huge issues
Every parent has a certain way he or she thinks a child should be raised. Parents who are married or still in a relationship will usually work together to determine how their child should be raised. Parents who aren't in a relationship with each other aren't as likely...
