by Jessica Woods | Nov 19, 2019 | Child Support, Custody, Family Law |
Every parenting plan, whether drafted and agreed to by the parents themselves or issued by Court order after an evidentiary hearing, addresses the various aspects of what it takes for two soon-to-be-divorced parents to raise their kid(s). This is otherwise known as...
by Jessica Woods | Aug 19, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law |
The term “custody”, which in Colorado is referred to as “allocation of parental responsibilities”, is broken down into two components – (1) decision-making and (2) parenting time. Decision making is just that – the ability of each parent to participate in making...
by Jessica Woods | Jul 22, 2019 | Child Support, Divorce, Family Law |
Child support is essentially based on three big factors – the number of children of the relationship, the gross income of the parents, and the overnight (custody) schedule for the child. Mitigating factors include payment of the child’s health insurance, child care...
by Jessica Woods | Feb 6, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law |
Contrary to popular belief, men don’t always pay women maintenance (Colorado for “alimony/spousal support”), and child support isn’t just some random, arbitrary number the court imposes on a parent to punish them. Believe it or not, there’s a point to, and a reason...
by Jessica Woods | Jan 17, 2018 | Family Law, Tax |
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, signed into law on December 22, 2017, will likely have a significant impact on everyone, but especially those planning to divorce in the near future. Aside from the changes in the tax rates, the loss of the deduction for home equity...
