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...

Contrary to popular belief, divorce in and of itself does not cause emotional harm to your child. Instead, there are other possible factors, such as you and your ex fighting viciously over custody, that may cause your child emotional pain.  If you and your child’s...

Marrying a new spouse can mean bringing in children of the new spouse from a previous marriage. In time, stepparents may grow close to their stepchildren and desire to leave them an inheritance. However, stepparents may run into problems if they do not make out wills...

Even if you have decided to end your marriage, you may be unsure what your life will look like after divorce. Preparing yourself for this major change can help clarify your path and ease some of the stress you may be feeling.  Take these steps to get ready for...

Courts in Colorado take few things more seriously than allegations of child abuse. For the past five years, the Colorado Department of Human Services had put on a public awareness campaign to help all Colorado residents recognize the warning signs of child abuse and...

As blended families become more and more common, you might wonder how much the legal relationship between stepchildren and stepparents matters. After all, you love your stepchildren as if they were your own. What difference can the paperwork make if you have already...