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The Number 1 question asked about Parenting Plans.

Frequently I’m asked if the age of the child impacts a Judge’s decision for a shared parenting plan. The answer is always the same – “It Depends…” The presumption in Colorado is that parenting time should be equal.  The child has a right to share his or her life with

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3 Questions People Ask a Vail Divorce Lawyer

Why did you decide to practice family law? I was educated to serve others!  This is the premise of my college and law school education at Creighton University, a Jesuit Catholic university.  This philosophy is important and what I strive to be as a person. It fit perfectly with my

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What is a Respondent Parent?

Respondent parent is the term given to parents who have been named in an action by the State for alleged abuse and neglect of their children.  They must “respond” to the allegations against them by the State. In a divorce action the parties are either co-petitioners, or the petitioner and

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Child Custody

The best way from keeping a Child Custody case from becoming confrontational is to be extremely detailed. This provides certainty and security for both parties involved. Calculation of Child Support The focus of my law practice is to SAVE CHILDREN AND RESTRUCTURE FAMILIES The Colorado legislature gave us a formula

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