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Here's What I Found About Marriage Breakup

Divorce
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
It's easy to lose your temper while in the middle of a divorce. Emotions fly high during a divorce, so you need to learn to control your emotions in the process. This is where a good dose of anger management comes into play. Learn to effectively control your anger and emotions during the divorce process.

Divorce laws vary from state to state. You need to be aware of the Colorado divorce laws before you file for a Colorado divorce. A good Colorado divorce lawyer will tell you all about the laws regarding your state before you proceed any further with a divorce. Not knowing these critical laws can wreak havoc on you after the divorce.

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Colorado Springs Family Law Court

General Law Topics
Monday, 14 July 2008

What is a Family Law court?  Family law court in Colorado Springs, as its name implies, refers to legal cases related to family issues. Examples of family law court cases are: adoption, alimony, annulment, child custody and support, divorce, division of the marital property, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements, marriage, separation, legal separation, child abduction, kidnapping or child seizure, emancipation, abuse in the marriage, parental rights, paternity, juvenile, felonies, and similar cases related to family.

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Child Custody for Fathers

Parent/Child Law
Monday, 16 June 2008

With Father's Day upon us my thoughts this week are with fathers and their special issues when dealing with Colorado child custody.  This article briefly highlights some history and current trends regarding child custody for fathers.

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Summertime Child Access Arrangements

Parent/Child Law
Monday, 02 June 2008

Summertime brings special access need for divorced Colorado parents and their children.  There are lots of special events and activities during the summer. Routine birthdays, family get-togethers, picnics, or special trips.  If conflicting events occur each summer then perhaps the children can participate with one parent this summer and the other parents next summer. If the events are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities than it would usually be wise for the other parent to give way and not force the children to miss out. The bottom line is that flexibility and cooperation serve the children so much better than confrontation and rigidity. Even parents who have not separated must negotiate with each other and make trade-offs when making plans for how to spend the summer. Each parent needs to place the children's best interests above all else and this almost always means making sure they maintain a close relationship with the other parent.

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Do's and Don'ts in Divorce in Colorado

Divorce
Monday, 05 May 2008

This article briefly highlights in an easy to read "Do's and Don'ts" format some important factors in Colorado divorce cases. 

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Steps to Take to Avoid Estate Disputes When You Remarry

General Law Topics
Monday, 28 April 2008

In this day and age, Colorado Springs family relationships have become much more complicated due to the ever-increasing number of remarriages and blended families. Estate Disputes that arise have Second Marriages at the top of the list as a cause for this type of family law conflict. Even if that spouse has been married to the deceased for many, many years, there is an inherent friction between the new spouse and the first family. People from Colorado must plan carefully for what you can to do to provide for that second spouse, and yet provide for your children and grandchildren.

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Risk Factor For Divorce - A Low Credit Score

Divorce
Monday, 10 March 2008

One of the monumental tasks I had to face after my financially devastating divorce was repairing and improving my credit score.  Not that it was a number any one would have been proud of before the divorce, but it did manage to occasionally qualify us for things we definitely couldn't live without, like a 72" plasma television at 29% interest and a new hunting dog.

When you apply for credit and you are sitting there with your fingers crossed, hoping for a positive outcome, your credit score is not where it needs to be.   I'm sure most folks probably realize this.  What they may not be aware of however, is a low credit score is a huge risk factor for divorce.

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Contribution Towards College Expenses Of A Child After A Divorce

Divorce
Thursday, 28 February 2008
As a divorce lawyer, a question I am frequently asked by clients is whether or not their ex-spouse is required to contribute towards their children's education now that the couple is divorced?  Most often these clients were divorced when the children were very young and college expenses were simply not contemplated until it was actually time to pay the tuition bill.  Unfortunately, many of these divorced clients wait until the day the bill is due to consult a lawyer, but especially if the client plans a little bit in advance, it is likely that the ex-spouse will be required to contribute if certain criteria can be satisfied.
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Psychological Parent in a Colorado Springs Divorce

Parent/Child Law
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Courts in Colorado Springs divorce or dissolution of marriage cases recognize the concept of a psychological parent and its relationship to the best interest of the child.  The psychological father or psychological mother in a divorce is someone other than a biological parent who develops a parent-child relationship with a child through day-to-day interaction, companionship, and caring for the child.  Who may be deemed a psychological parent has been defined in various ways –common to these definitions is a relationship with deep emotional bonds such that the child sees the person as Mom or Dad. 
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Military: How Will It Affect My Divorce?

Divorce
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Being a member of the military, or a military spouse can greatly affect your divorce, especially if there is a potential for military retirement.  There are many aspects to every divorce case, and it is important to recognize that every case is different. 
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