Denver Divorce Talk

There are plenty of misconceptions when it comes to which parent will receive child support, and exactly how much that amount will be. Fathers often ask if mothers are awarded child support more often than fathers. The truth is Colorado Courts are fairly gender-neutral when it comes to determining matters of child support. [...]

There are several options with regard to collecting past due child support.
The first decision is whether you want to retain private counsel to assist you in collecting past due child support or start an action with Child Support Enforcement, which is a service provided by the State of Colorado.
The first option to attempt collecting past [...]

One of the most common misconceptions about child support and parenting time is that, if either is denied to a parent, this gives the other parent leeway to deny the other.  For example, Mom does not pay Dad child support, so Dad withholds parenting time.  The inverse of this, Dad denies parenting time, so Mom does [...]

Negotiating and agreeing to a parenting plan can be an arduous task for everyone involved.  Once all of the parties involved have agreed on a schedule and plan that works, and that plan has been accepted by the court, it can be unpleasant to rock the boat if one party [...]

I just finished 2 days of collaborative law training and on returning to the office, was heckled by my associates for potentially losing my litigation mojo. It seems some of them buy into the view that collaborative law is somehow a weak approach to family law, or, as one indicated, really best for the [...]

In the majority of Colorado districts, the Court often orders a form of alternative dispute resolution before they will schedule a hearing on disputed issues. The most common form ordered is mediation. It can be a costly endeavor but if the parties’ are sincere about settling their disputed issues, it can be very productive. [...]

Remember the good old days when we all sent our letters by what is commonly known today as “snail mail?”  It was great.  You could get into a heated argument with someone, write them the nastiest letter in the world, sleep on it, wake up in the morning, and then decide, “Maybe its best if [...]

In the event that you become responsible to pay child support and/or spousal maintenance, it is essential that you keep a detailed record of each payment made. If you are Ordered to pay child support, it is likely to be for a period of several years. The duration for which you may be [...]

I hear quite a few stories in post-decree divorce and parental allocation cases concerning child support. One big problem is the fact that many people believe it is sufficient to simply agree betweeen themselves to modify aspects of their prior court-ordered parenting plan or child support order. For minor parenting time changes, although it is [...]

After seven years, the wife of Shaquille O’Neal calls it quits.  Shaunie O’Neal is seeking a legal separation and ultimately a divorce.  She moved to Los Angeles from Florida in hopes of getting a more favorable child and spousal support order.  This story raises two questions:  1.  Should I file for a legal separation or divorce?  and 2.  [...]