People incorrectly assume that as parents, they can make informal agreements between themselves to modify or even terminate a child support obligation. However, Colorado Courts do not allow this. In fact, the Colorado Court of Appeals recently affirmed the long-standing rule that such agreements are not binding because child support is a right of the […]
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The Colorado Court of Appeals recently held that accounts set up under the Colorado Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) belong to the children in the event the parents divorce. See In Re the Marriage of Nevedrova, 23CA1278. The Court ruled that if either or both parents create an account for a child under the […]
Discretionary Trust Ruled as Not Property When dividing a marital estate, the divorce court must first determine whether an asset or interest constitutes “property.” The term “property” seems straightforward enough; however, the waters become very muddy when dealing with a future interest in something. For example, being the beneficiary of a living person’s will does […]
Protection Orders in Colorado Civil protection orders in Colorado are intended to protect someone threatened by another person. Many civil protection orders are linked to former domestic relationships. Colorado issues several different types of restraining orders, including: Domestic Violence: Protection orders that apply to couples and former couples. Civil Harassment: Protection orders that apply to […]
It is no secret that men face uphill challenges in any divorce. Although Colorado, like other states, professes to treat men and women the same, unconscious bias and other stereotypes continue to subtly influence everyone in the divorce process. At Bloch & Chapleau, we have distinguished ourselves as premiere men’s divorce attorneys, and we are […]
5 Questions to Ask a Divorce Lawyer Choosing to divorce is the first of many decisions that are triggered once you decide to end your marriage. These choices determine how the divorce process will play out and what your family will look like once the divorce is finalized. A divorce lawyer is one of the […]
If you are the non-custodial parent of a child, there is a very strong likelihood that a Colorado court has ordered you to pay recurring child support payments. When the order went into effect, the amount that you were to pay was based on your income at the time. But if your income has changed […]
Paying Spousal Support If you are in the process of getting divorced in Colorado and the issue of spousal maintenance has come up—or is likely to come up—you likely have questions about the amount and duration of the spousal maintenance award. In particular, if you are a higher-earning spouse and have been married for at […]
If you are in a marriage in Colorado and want to get out of it legally, you might be wondering if you are eligible to get an annulment. We often receive questions from clients about whether they can simply file for an annulment instead of a divorce, or if an annulment can make it easier […]
Colorado Alimony Laws and Divorce Are you thinking about filing for divorce in Colorado or have already begun this process? We know that you have questions about alimony and how it works. Under Colorado Law (Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 14-10-114), alimony is known as “spousal maintenance.” In Colorado, spousal maintenance is awarded in situations where […]
