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Going through the divorce process can bring up many emotions. If you and your spouse are getting a divorce, working with a divorce attorney on our team can expedite the process and allow you to focus on yourself. Whether you’re concerned about child custody, spousal support, division of property, or all of the above, our team is here to help you.
Divorce In Colorado has been serving clients in Vail and all over Colorado for over 20 years. We are committed to working with you and protecting your rights to get the best possible outcome for you and your family. To learn more about our services and receive a complimentary consultation, please call us today to get started.
Before pursuing a divorce, you and your spouse must ensure that you meet the legal requirements. Either you or your spouse must have lived in the state for a minimum of 91 days before filing. If there are children involved, they must have lived in the state for at least 181 days before the divorce process.
You and your spouse can choose to file jointly, or you can file separately. If you file separately, you will have to serve your spouse with divorce papers before the process can begin.
In Colorado, the steps for a divorce include:
In Colorado and around the country, there are two main kinds of divorce you might be going through – contested and uncontested. The type of divorce you’re going through can impact the steps you take, your timeline, and your deadlines.
The differences between the types of divorces include:
In a contested divorce, you and your spouse likely disagree about terms like child custody, child support, and asset division. You may need a mediator to help you reach a resolution, and you may also be required to go to court. Working with an attorney during a contested divorce is essential so you can advocate for your best interests and understand your rights.
An uncontested divorce is when both parties agree on the major terms. Uncontested divorces typically take less time and may cost less money. However, it’s still important to have an attorney on your side to ensure you’re getting a fair deal.
Before a divorce can be finalized, you and your spouse must discuss and agree to the terms of your agreement. The most common divorce terms couples discuss include:
At Divorce In Colorado we understand how overwhelming the divorce process can be. As your legal team, we will guide you through the process and negotiate favorable terms to set your future up for success.
Whether you’re just considering a divorce or you’re already deep into the process, our attorneys can help you. We will stay by your side to reach a resolution as quickly as possible. For more information about our team, please call us today to learn more about how we can help.
Vail, Colorado Practice Areas
Nobody goes into a marriage anticipating that it will end in divorce, but when it does, the resulting conflict is often confusing, frustrating, and painful – especially when there are children involved. At Divorce in Colorado, we focus on helping you get to a satisfactory resolution of all the essential issues while keeping what is best for the children as our top priority.
With extensive courtroom experience, collaborative law training, and completing mediation training through the Colorado Bar Association with Judith Mares Dixon in 2007, many clients choose Divorce in Colorado to work as a neutral with the parties to resolve their divorce and family law related issues through mediation.
Some choose to mediate before hiring attorneys to determine if lawyers will need to advise the clients separately regarding their respective interests. With an exceptional reputation in the legal community, many clients with counsel choose Divorce in Colorado to meditate or participate in settlement conferences to assist with divorce resolution for the parties.
We encourage parents to first design the best parenting plan for their child before worrying about child support. The misconception that a parent should fight for more overnights with their children to limit the amount they pay in support is often a problem. Whether you pay the most available parent or pay to have your children with you, the cost of having kids before and after divorce is a financial reality.
While the list of “income” is long and detailed, many of our client’s combined annual gross income exceeds the State guidelines of $360,000. This means the calculation for child support may be such that the conversation becomes about what the child’s needs are and what is a reasonable amount for each parent to contribute to support the child.
Should the issue go to trial, the judge will have the discretion to order the child support when the gross income exceeds the child support guidelines.
Divorce In Colorado works with families throughout Colorado, and quite often, one parent is unable to remain in the area after Divorce.
You may need to negotiate your parenting plan with parents living in different States or modify a parenting plan after you decide to move. Divorce In Colorado can help you determine and negotiate a parenting plan that will serve the best interests of your children and let you live in the place best for you! Divorce in Colorado has the expertise in all the family law needs to represent your family.
If changes to court orders are needed after divorce, our team can help you!
Did you enter court orders that are not working for your family? Did you try to do your divorce – fill out some paperwork- and realize you should have talked to a lawyer?
You may need to change:
If a spouse ever decides not to disclose assets during a divorce is a good idea; know that Colorado law has a 5-year look back, and you may be able to re-open your divorce for reallocation of assets if necessary.
Divorce In Colorado will assist you with determining who the father of the child is, negotiating parental rights, and calculating child support. If someone is accusing you of being the father, and you are not sure, nor interested in paying 19 years of support for a child that may not be yours, contact us now to help you.
Too often, divorcing parents attempt to limit, ruin, or prevent the other parent from seeing or being with their children. At Divorce In Colorado, we firmly believe and advocate for the fact that.
If the other parent is wrongfully limiting your parenting time, access to the children, or otherwise not following the court-ordered parenting plan, Divorce In Colorado will help.
Our time to parent is so brief! Don’t waste your time or your children’s through expensive custody battles and litigation if you don’t have to.
We work with our clients to defend and advocate for their parental rights and the rights of their children to be with and to be loved by them. We have incredible colleagues and mental health professionals to address the real issue before taking legal positions.
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Divorce in Vail, Colorado
When it comes to divorce, it’s hard to overstate just how challenging of an experience it can be. Of course, no one expects their marriage to end in divorce; and, when it does, many of us suffer from a prolonged kind of shock. As difficult as it is, it’s important to move forward and begin pursuing a resolution. Particularly if children are involved, bringing the conflict of legal separation to a close as soon as possible is generally in the best interest of all parties. Finding the right Vail Divorce Lawyer can be challenging, but we believe we are the right fit.
However, arriving at an agreeable resolution in a timely manner is far from easy. To make it happen, you’ll need an attorney that has the experience and knowledge to steer you on the right course. Most importantly, you want to retain an attorney that will prioritize your children before anything else. If you’re in the Vail, CO area, Divorce in Colorado is available to guide you through your family law needs
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Castle Rock, CO 80104
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