You Need a Good Attorney/Lawyer if Dealing with Marital Property Division in Colorado Springs
Property division is sometimes the most dreaded and disagreeable part of the divorce process in Colorado Springs. Division of personal property is often the most emotional process, however, we have found that once this has been accomplished, emotions settle, and the case becomes less contentious.
Even if a Colorado Springs couple has no children, it is likely that they will have marital property, or assets. Marital property includes anything that a couple has acquired since their marriage began, with the exception of gifts and inheritances. Marital property also includes the increases in value of property brought into the marriage, as well as property once held separately, but “gifted” to the marriage, either by adding the spouse on the title, or otherwise.
The more property held by a Colorado Springs couple, the more difficult property division can become. Who will get the house? The car? The 401K? How will stocks, pensions, bonds, and bank accounts be divided in a divorce settlement? What happens to securities in our fluctuating market? While many couples attempt to tackle these questions themselves, in most cases it is necessary to enlist the help of an experienced marital property lawyer.
A local Colorado Springs marital property lawyer/attorney will simplify even the most confusing and complicated marital estates, and will ensure that nothing is left out of a property settlement. This includes business interests, home equity, dividends and real assets that have been accumulated over the course of the marriage.
Important Marital Property Factors to Consider in Colorado
Since Colorado is an “equitable distribution” state, the marital property does not need to be split 50/50; it only needs to be fair and equitable. While equity can sometimes be established by dividing everything in half, it doesn’t need to be that way.
At Marrison Family Law, we will take the confusion out of drafting a Colorado divorce settlement. Contact a Marital Property Lawyer/Attorney at the Marrison Family Law firm for an initial consultation.
A good Colorado Springs marital property lawyer/attorney will determine the following factors, commonly considered in family court:
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Each spouse’s contribution to the property over the length of the marriage, including the contribution of a spouse who is a homemaker
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The value of the property, or assets, set apart to each spouse. This includes 401K, pensions and other investments.
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Each spouse’s economic circumstances with regard to property, particularly the marital home. The court will not force either spouse to move out immediately when he/she lacks the means to do so. This includes the desirability of awarding the right to live in the family home to the spouse with whom the couple’s children will reside most of the time.
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Any increases or reductions in the value of the separate property of the either spouse during the course of the marriage
In addition to our extensive legal knowledge and litigation skills, Marrison Family Law employs the help of many other Colorado Springs area professionals. We work with accountants, personal property appraisers and financial strategists to determine your property’s value. Our eye for detail enables us to conduct a thorough accounting of everything that is jointly owned. Our clients can rest assured that we will not leave anything out of the property division agreement (“separation agreement”) or that we will present all assets at the trial of the marital property division. Once this property division is ordered, or the separation agreement is accepted by the court, it becomes a part of the divorce decree, and can stand on its own. This means you will not need to return to court for modifications.
Work with a Reputable Colorado Springs Marital Property Lawyer/Attorney
If your divorce will occur in the Colorado Springs area, call 719-577-9292 and speak directly with a marital property lawyer/attorney at Marrison Family Law today. We will answer your marital property division questions and help you determine your best course of action. There is absolutely no obligation, and your consultation with our marital property lawyers/attorneys will be 100% confidential, so there's no risk.
Divorce is painful enough. While it is very important to get it right, spending several months dealing with marital property division can be extremely tedious, especially if you are doing it alone. Before embarking on this endeavor, please contact Marrison Family Law’s Marital Property Lawyers/Attorneys. We can outline all of your options and help you determine a marital property plan that will work for everyone.
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