The holidays are officially upon us and while it is a wonderful time of year, for divorced couples with children, figuring out a parenting schedule can be stressful. It's understandable that both parents would want to have their children with hem to celebrate the...
Month: November 2017
Wheat Ridge Family Law Attorney | Questions to Expect in a Divorce or Custody Hearing
If there are contested issues in your Wheat Ridge divorce or child custody case, then your case will be set for hearing in front of a Jefferson County Court family law judge. Often, our clients have never been to any official court proceedings where they will need to...
Mediation in a Wheat Ridge Divorce: A Lawyer’s Advice on Good Faith Mediation
During a Wheat Ridge or Arvada divorce, child custody case, or a request to modify a previous custody or child support order, mediation is usually ordered by the Jefferson County Court. Judges order the parties to attend a mediation before the they enter any orders,...
Wheat Ridge Child Custody Attorney | Child and Family Investigator vs. Parental Responsibility Evaluator: Which is Right for Your Child Custody Case?
During a Wheat Ridge Divorce or Child Custody case, if there are contested issues regarding the children, the Jefferson County Court can appoint a Child and Family Investigator (CFI) or a Parental Responsibility Evaluator (PRE) to investigate the situation and provide...
Dependency and Neglect Attorney| Losing Parental Rights Through a D&N Case
It is always scary when Social Service, the Department of Human Services (DHS) or the Department of Children and Families Services (DCFS) become involved with your family. You just never know what can come from their inquiries, especially when they decide to file a...
Wheat Ridge Divorce Attorney | Dividing Marital Assets and Selling the Marital Home in Jefferson County
When a marriage is ending in Wheat Ridge and a couple is preparing for a divorce, splitting up assets can be a difficult process. The first step is to determine if the Jefferson County property in question is actually marital property or not. In considering the home...