January tends to be peak divorce season. According to Fatherly, the new year brings a steep increase in divorce filings. The trend is noticeable enough for January to earn the title of Divorce Month. See below for some potential reasons for this strange phenomenon....
Family Law
Why and how do judges decide where my kids live?
The why is easy, any time the parents of children do not agree on where their children should live, a judge decides. Getting to a decision is a long road. It means opening and filing into a court case and going through a complex process leading up to a trial. At...
Why you should not post about an ongoing divorce on social media
Divorce can quickly become a matter of competing over rights and assets, especially if you are splitting up on bad terms. Your spouse is liable to use whatever they can against you, and that includes social media posts. You might view social media as a place to vent...
A commonsense survival guide for those who are divorcing in Colorado
Getting through a divorce is difficult. Besides the emotional trauma, the legal dimensions can be thorny. Nonetheless, millions have made it through the process before you. The advice they offer will help you make it to the end of your journey. How to handle the...
3 vital tools for saving a cracking marriage
Any long-term relationship may encounter rough patches and potholes over time, including years-long marriages. While these difficult times may lead to divorce, it is not inevitable. Just because you feel as if your marriage teeters on the edge of collapse, does not...
The benefits of a Colorado kinship adoption
Do you have a Colorado family member who cannot care for their child? Is the child often cared for by someone other than a parent? A kinship adoption can help provide a safe, loving environment and keep the child within the family circle. When given a choice, parents...
3 tips for staving off divorce and keeping your marriage strong
The average number of marriages ending in divorce in the nation dropped considerably between 2009 and 2019, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. 9News reported that Colorado saw its lowest divorce rate in five years in 2020, but experts predicted a spike in...
What is supervised visitation?
If you are a divorced custodial parent who fears for your child’s physical or emotional safety when his or her other parent exercises visitation privileges, you may wish to consider asking the court to order supervised visitation. CustodyXchange.com explains that, as...
Do lifestyle provisions have a place in your prenuptial agreement?
Many couples approaching their wedding date will take the time to draft a comprehensive prenuptial agreement. These documents, often called marital contracts or simply shortened to prenups, are designed to help each party clarify the non-marital assets they are...
Why should you establish paternity for your child?
If unwed at the time of your child’s birth, the law does not presume you as the father. While you may choose to fill that role without taking any action, to fully enact your rights as a biological parent, you must establish paternity. It may seem a small thing,...