Niwot, Colorado Law Blog
Divorces involving doctors in medical practices can be tricky
When doctors in Colorado are contemplating a divorce, there are several things that they need to think about. Divorces usually involve splitting up assets, but things get more complicated when medical practices are involved. More likely than not, most doctors today...
Co-parenting keys following divorce
When people get divorced after they have children, the family doesn't cease to exist. Rather, it is changed into a binuclear family, a term coined by a family therapist and university professor. The binuclear family has become one of the most common family structures...
The unfortunate instances of “grey divorces”
A significant number of marriages end in divorce. For many reasons, the union does not work out as both spouses intended. While divorce numbers may not surprise most people in Colorado, instances of "grey divorces" do prove surprising. A grey divorce refers to a...
The probate process in Colorado
In Colorado, the families of people who die with or without a will have to go through the probate process. Probate is a legal process that is handled by the probate courts to validate wills and to administer the estates of people who have died intestate. People who...
Tips for helping children through a divorce
Parents in Colorado who are going through a divorce might wonder what they can do to help make the process less difficult for their children. It can be hard to talk to children about the divorce, and parents should try to be as honest as possible while keeping the...
What to know about making an estate plan
An estate plan can you manage your assets both today and after you pass. It can also make it possible to appoint someone in Colorado or elsewhere to manage your finances if you are unable to do so on your own. There are many different types of documents that you can...
Estate planning tips for business owners
An estate plan can help a person determine what happens to both personal and business assets when he or she passes away. Therefore, it is important for business owners in Colorado and throughout the country to have a will, trust or other document that can meet their...
Co-parenting with an ex
Having a child can be difficult, and needing to co-parent one is sometimes even more strenuous. However, it is the most feasible way to ensure that the child has both parents active in their life and maintain healthy relationships among every party involved. Children...
Staying sane in a messy divorce
More often than not, Colorado divorces involve significant emotional challenges for the spouses involved. It is difficult to stay centered when life is changing and there are legal issues to handle. Taking care of oneself physically and emotionally is critically...
Those with certain health conditions need estate planning
In Colorado, an estate plan can accomplish any one of a number of purposes. Deciding issues of money and property is just one thing that the estate plan does. If someone has any type of health condition, the estate plan can assist them as their issues progress. This...
