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Should I Get A Prenuptial Agreement If I Own A Business?
Should I Get A Prenuptial Agreement If I Own A Business?Get A Prenuptial Agreement If You Own A Business? In Colorado, as in many jurisdictions, a prenuptial agreement is a legal tool couples may use to outline the management of their financial affairs and assets,...
Attorney-Guided Stepparent Adoption
Attorney-Guided Stepparent AdoptionAttorney-Guided Stepparent Adoption is a good option for you if the following are true. The biological parents and stepparent are in agreement as to the adoption and willing to sign the necessary paperwork. The child or children to...
Gray Divorce – What To Think About During Divorce In Later Years
Gray DivorceDivorce among older individuals, often referred to as "gray divorce," comes with its own set of unique challenges and considerations. While the emotional and psychological dimensions are significant, here we'll focus on the factual considerations that...
How Does Child Support In Colorado Work?
How Does Child Support Work In Colorado?Child support in Colorado is governed by Colorado state laws and guidelines designed to ensure that both parents contribute financially to the well-being of their children, regardless of their marital status. Here's an overview...
Discussing Divorce Or Separation With Your Children
Discussing Divorce Or Separation With Your ChildrenDiscussing divorce or separation with your children is a sensitive and challenging conversation. It's important to approach this discussion with care and empathy. Here are some steps to help you navigate this...
What Are The Alternatives To A Traditional Divorce In Colorado?
Alternatives To Traditional DivorceIn Colorado, like in many other states, there are several alternatives to a traditional divorce that couples can consider. These alternatives are often designed to promote a more amicable and less adversarial approach to ending a...
Can A Domestic Violence Charge Affect My Custody Case In Colorado?
Can A Domestic Violence Charge Affect My Custody Case In Colorado?Yes, a domestic violence charge can potentially have an impact on a custody case in Colorado, as in many other jurisdictions. In Colorado, the court's primary consideration in custody matters is the...
Remarriage After Divorce In Colorado
Remarriage After Divorce in ColoradoDid you know that the average age for divorce in the United States is around 30 years old? It's no wonder that after a divorce at that young of an age, many people do find themselves ready to "take the plunge" again, remarriage...
Child Custody In Colorado
Child Custody in Colorado - Things To ConsiderChild custody in Colorado has some common-sense laws that govern the allocation of parental responsibilities and decision-making authority for children. These laws aim to protect the child's best interests while promoting...
Prenuptial Agreements In Colorado
Prenuptial Agreements in Colorado - Things To ConsiderIn Colorado, prenuptial agreements are legally recognized and governed by the Colorado Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act (UPMAA). A prenuptial agreement, also known as a prenup or premarital agreement,...
Are You Entitled to Spousal Support in Colorado?
Are You Entitled to Spousal Support in Colorado? In Colorado, spousal support, also known as maintenance or alimony, may be awarded to a spouse during or after a divorce or legal separation. The purpose of spousal support is to provide financial assistance to the...
Legal Separation Or Divorce – Which One Is Better?
Legal Separation Or Divorce - Which One Is Better? Whether legal separation or divorce is better depends on individual circumstances and personal preferences. Both options have distinct advantages and considerations to keep in mind. Oftentimes people's situations can...
Modification Of Parenting Time In Colorado
Modification Of Parent Time In Colorado If, during your divorce, you and your spouse cannot agree on child custody, then a judge will help to work out a fair and equitable division of parenting time between the divorcing parties. Of course, it's always best if you and...
Remote Divorce
Remote Divorce In Colorado - Is It Possible? A remote divorce attorney in Colorado is a legal divorce professional who can handle divorce cases virtually, without the need for in-person meetings or court appearances. The great news here is this type of divorce in...
How Long Do You Need to Be Married to Get Alimony In Colorado?
Divorce can be a complicated process, both emotionally and financially. One of the most significant financial issues that arise during a divorce is the topic of alimony or spousal support. In Colorado, determining alimony can be challenging to navigate, especially for...
Father’s Rights In Colorado
What Are Father's Rights? In Colorado, both parents have equal rights and responsibilities regarding their children, regardless of whether they are married or divorced. Therefore, fathers have the same rights as mothers in terms of child custody, visitation, and...
Should You Change Your Name After Marriage?
Change Your Name After Marriage? Not Everyone Does! After getting married, most brides are excited to take on their spouse's surname. After all, their spouse's name is a sign that they are the one for them, and now it's time to officially make that happen. In...
Secure Your Future With a Prenuptial Agreement
Talking about a prenuptial agreement with a fiancée can sometimes make for an awkward conversation. You probably have a lot to worry about already without thinking about finances. While it may be uncomfortable, those with assets should consider making an agreement...
Mediation
What's Mediation And Why Is It Important During Divorce Divorce cases often don’t go smoothly, even when they are uncontested. In most cases, the process is riddled with unfriendly arguments and conflicts, often drawing out the proceedings into time-consuming and...
Gray Divorce
What Is A Gray Divorce? It is always a complicated affair to end a marriage later in life. Divorce and separation at any age are difficult at best, but if it is people over age 50 divorcing, the repercussions of going through what’s known as a “gray divorce” are...
Preliminary Injunction
What Is A Preliminary Injunction? Preliminary injunctions are focused on protecting the "status quo" of either spouse before the divorce. It will go into effect automatically in all divorce cases in Colorado, once a divorce summons is served. A Preliminary Injunction...
Settling Vs. Litigation
Settling vs. Litigation - Which Is Best? When a client is asking about settling vs. litigation, I tell them what I think will most likely happen in court, as well as what I think the best-case scenarios and the worst-case scenarios as to each issue if we go to court....
Common Divorce Mistakes
When a marriage comes to an end by means of a divorce, things can get emotionally draining for all sides. It’s not far-fetched to see both spouses losing control of their ability to think rationally, which makes them commit some really silly, and sometimes damaging,...
How Much Does A Divorce Cost In Colorado Springs?
Divorce is complex, both financially and emotionally. Once a relationship is broken, it can be hard at times to come to terms with the soon-to-be ex-spouse on both personal matters (such as custody and who keeps the marital home) and the financial aspect (property and...
Child Custody Arrangements
Family courts are renowned for the 'child's best interest' or what's 'in the best interest of a child'. These principles guide many modern child custody proceedings. Even though child custody laws are sometimes complicated, your family lawyer needs to be someone who...
The Difference Between Contested And Uncontested Divorce
Divorce can often be tiring - mentally exhausting, physically tiring, and emotionally draining. Knowing what your options are and doing this with the right expert can help ease the process. For the majority of states, there are two basic types of divorce: contested...
In Appreciation of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
I read the Appellate, then Supreme Court decisions on the VMI case in law school and they absolutely rocked my 23-year-old mind! It was my introduction to Ruth Bader Ginsburg (who wrote the Supreme Court decision). In essence, it said that women are *literally*...
How To Change The Name Of A Minor Child
With permission of his or her parents, a minor child may change his or her first, middle, and or last name legally. As a parent or guardian, you may wish to legally change the name or your minor child for various reasons. Some of the most common reasons are; Have a...
Kinship Adoption Guide
Kinship adoption or relative adoption refers to a relative who is adopting children or a child. Extended Family, Or Kinship AdoptionWhen one or both parents cannot provide the proper care for their child or children, the child might be placed with either extended...
Domestic Violence and Child Custody in Colorado
Child custody cases can be a difficult process to navigate through. In Colorado, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and the court system will take several factors into account before making a final decision. However, if you have recently been charged with...
No Fault Divorce
"Dissolution of Marriage” is how the State of Colorado defines divorce. Colorado is a "no fault divorce" state, which means that the court assigns no fault to either party. The only concern of Colorado is whether or not the marriage was "irretrievably broken",...
Appointment Of Guardian
Hi! I am Mary Daugherty, a Colorado Springs Family attorney and I'd like to discuss Appointment of Guardian. I've had a handful of clients come to me with the heartbreaking question: "What happens to my kids if I become too sick to take care of them, or...
What To Do If You’ve Been Served With Divorce Papers
My name is Mary Daugherty and my law firm, Daugherty Law LLC here in Colorado Springs, is ready to help you! If you have been served with divorce papers, the clock is ticking! In divorce and custody in Colorado you normally have 21 days to file a response unless you...
How to Modify a Parenting Plan
This is Colorado Springs Divorce Attorney Mary Daugherty of Daugherty Law LLC in Colorado Springs. One of the many questions I get is how to modify a parenting plan. Here are a few steps that can help you get this done. Why Do You Want To Modify A Parenting Plan?...
How To Legally Change Your Name
I am attorney Mary Daugherty of Daugherty Law LLC here in Colorado Springs. There are many different reasons why a person would want to change their name. Here are just a few: A misspelling on a birth certificate or social security cardA nickname that stuckTo suit a...
How Do You Plan For Divorce?
Divorce is a big life step. To plan for divorce can be time consuming, and financially and emotionally draining, but you can prepare yourself for it. Here are a few steps from a Colorado Springs divorce attorney to help you out. The First Step The first step once you...
Divorce v. Legal Separation v. Separation
When looking into options at the end of a marriage, you may run across the terms "divorce," "separation", and "legal separation." So, what is the difference, divorce vs. legal separation? A divorce, which in Colorado is called a...
Divorce v. Legal Separation v. Separation (video)
What is the difference between divorce And Legal Separation? There are some big differences between legal separation and divorce, and I will cover several of them here. Separation is often what a married couple does when they decide to move apart. Legal Separation Not...
Relationship Advice from a Divorce Attorney
Here is some relationship advice from a divorce attorney. I have seen many couples end their marriages and there are some common themes that I have picked up on. The most common one is the lack of good communication. I wanted to share an easy way to communicate about...
How to Save Money When Hiring an Attorney
When hiring an attorney to handle your divorce or custody issues, here are a few tips you can use to help you pinch your pennies. Remember that sometimes, “you get what you pay for,” so make sure you are paying for the quality of attorney you want! Here are my four...
What to Expect in a Colorado Divorce
Every person is unique and so are the factors that are significant to him/her if the need to dissolve marriage arises. Since dissolving one's marriage affects almost every aspect of a person's life, I find that as a divorce attorney I must pay careful...
3 Lessons from a Divorce Attorney in Colorado Springs
Divorce Attorney in Colorado Springs In the past year and a half, I moved myself and my career as an attorney from Orlando, Florida to Colorado Springs, Colorado and began my practice taking on divorce and family law cases. In that short time, I have learned a lot...
Can I collect alimony in Colorado?
In Colorado, alimony is referred to as spousal maintenance and is common. Basic Alimony Facts Alimony can be temporary (during the course of the divorce proceedings) or ongoing (for a set number of months after the divorce). There are guidelines in Colorado Statutes...
Divorce and immigration attorney speaks at Colorado Springs DemBiz Meeting
I had the pleasure of meeting with and speaking to local business owners at the DemBiz Networking meeting about the role immigrants and immigration laws play in our economy. The best part was meeting with other business owners in...
Joining the #MeToo Movement and the Women’s March on Denver
This weekend, I was proud to participate with more than 50,000 people marching for immigration, environmental, and women’s issues as part of the 2018 Women’s March on Denver. The mood was enthusiastic, hopeful, powerful, and...
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