If you have children and parenting time is an issue Get a Lawyer!
If you have substantial differences in income Get a Lawyer!
If you have a family business or complicated assets Get a Lawyer!
Over 70% of Colorado couples are getting divorced without attorneys.
While anyone can appreciate the interest of saving money, the law is not a Do-it-yourself forum in most cases. What people fail to realize or understand is that if you don’t pay to do it right the first time, the costs and consequences later could be devastating.
Did you know- once a parenting plan is agreed upon or ordered you and your kids are essentially locked in for 2 years without agreement to change the parenting time?
Did you know- what happens if you don’t properly disclose everything in your financial statement or what to look for, or figure out if the other party isn’t telling you everything?
Did you know- Colorado now has maintenance guidelines? This means there is statutory language and calculations based on the length of the marriage and the income of both parties that could have the Court ordering years of checks to the X if you don’t know how to get past the presumption for which the guidelines are based.
Did you know- that if there is a significant differences in income between the parties, the Court may order the other party to pay your attorneys’ fees so you may stand on equal ground in the court of law?
Did you know- some lawyers – like myself – unbundle their legal services? You don’t have to pay a large retainer for us to handle every aspect of the divorce. It is possible to hire counsel just to advise you regarding the division of assets, or what she thinks the court would likely do with the parenting plan you believe is in the best interests of your children. You can hire us just to go to mediation, or to prepare and attend just the final orders hearing if you still have not reached an agreement.
Think before you ink! Consult with a Lawyer before signing anything that has to do with saving your children and restructuring your family!
If you would like to discuss your situation please pick up the phone and call us for help, we are experts in family law and focus on the needs of your family.
