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When it comes to child support in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, and Lakewood, there is a complicated formula the Jefferson County Court uses to determine whether one parent owes child support to another during a divorce, annulment, or legal separation. The calculation is based...
Filing for a Wheat Ridge divorce in Jefferson County Court while pregnant means there will be a separate set of issues that the Court will address. While some of the issues are similar to those addressed in a Colorado divorce where children are involved, others are...
Often, when referring to child custody in Jefferson County Courts, you will hear the phrase 'allocation of parental responsibilities' or APR. Previously, child custody was the legal responsibility to care for a child and is composed of two parts - legal and physical...
When a couple choose to separate in preparation for a divorce in Wheat Ridge or Jefferson County, they may choose to get a marital separation agreement. At the Pearman Law Firm, we feel these agreements are a good step in protecting yourself during the divorce...
Because divorce is so common, often people feel like experts after watching a friend or family member go through the process. But, the divorce process is not only different depending on what state you are filing in, it also varies depending on your specific situation....
When couples with children get a divorce in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, or Golden, child custody and parenting time are often issues that fall under the divorce agreement. Because this is such an important aspect of a dissolution of marriage, a Jefferson County Court judge...
In my last blog, I wrote about the Child Family Investigator (CFI) and their role in a Wheat Ridge or Jefferson County divorce or child custody case. Another professional that may become involved with contested parenting arrangements is the Parental Responsibilities...
Just like mediator can be helpful in working through contested issues in a Wheat Ridge divorce, the Jefferson County Court may appoint a Child Family Investigator (CFI) to be an impartial third party whose job is to investigate the best interest of the children....
We often get questions regarding relinquishment of parental rights in Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County. Questions like, "What if I am being asked to relinquish my parental rights?" or "How do I ask my child's biological parent to relinquish their parental rights?"...
Family law cases dealing with divorce or child custody in Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County are always emotional and sometimes contentious. There are major decisions that need to be made - decisions that will affect you and your children's lives. Often, clients feel...