A proposed bill in Colorado seeks to formally define strangulation as a felony, and many of the bill's proponents say it is a necessary step toward protecting domestic violence victims and ensuring their abusers are properly prosecuted. As of right now, Colorado...
While it's true that the legal codes that govern how family law issues are handled in Colorado change on a fairly regular basis, these laws are also influenced by changes made in other areas at both the state and federal levels. One recent example is the changes made...
Most people would agree that going through a divorce is a difficult time for all involved, regardless of the particulars of the situation. However, divorces are often hardest on the children who don't understand what is happening or why. They can be very confused and...
Being accused of domestic violence can not only tarnish your record, it can lead to alienation of your family, loss of your job and it tends to make friends disappear. Many people don't even realize that they may be crossing the line into this area. It is defined as...
Simply put, parental alienation occurs when one parent plots to negatively affect the other parent's relationship with the children. In many cases, it comes about because one parent is still upset with the other about things that happened in the marriage or divorce...
Financial issues impact everyone regardless of marital status, but the divorce process often takes a significant toll. It's not uncommon for people to file for bankruptcy in the years following a divorce, but there is a lot of misunderstanding about how bankruptcy...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A proposed bill in Colorado seeks to formally define strangulation as a felony, and many of the bill's proponents say it is a necessary step toward protecting domestic violence victims and ensuring their abusers are properly prosecuted. As of right now, Colorado...
While it's true that the legal codes that govern how family law issues are handled in Colorado change on a fairly regular basis, these laws are also influenced by changes made in other areas at both the state and federal levels. One recent example is the changes made...
Most people would agree that going through a divorce is a difficult time for all involved, regardless of the particulars of the situation. However, divorces are often hardest on the children who don't understand what is happening or why. They can be very confused and...
Being accused of domestic violence can not only tarnish your record, it can lead to alienation of your family, loss of your job and it tends to make friends disappear. Many people don't even realize that they may be crossing the line into this area. It is defined as...
Simply put, parental alienation occurs when one parent plots to negatively affect the other parent's relationship with the children. In many cases, it comes about because one parent is still upset with the other about things that happened in the marriage or divorce...
Financial issues impact everyone regardless of marital status, but the divorce process often takes a significant toll. It's not uncommon for people to file for bankruptcy in the years following a divorce, but there is a lot of misunderstanding about how bankruptcy...
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...
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...
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...
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...