What Exactly is “Custody”?

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...

Why Do I Have to Pay My Ex?!

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...

Alimony Changes Coming in 2019!

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...