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Child custody disputes can happen even if you have a relatively amicable relationship with your former partner. For instance, you may not like the fact that the child's other parent wants to relocate outside of Colorado or keep your son or daughter for Christmas again...
In Colorado child custody cases, the primary factor is the best interests of the child. That includes being in a safe and nurturing environment. If there are allegations of domestic violence, this will be a key part of the court's decision. It is imperative to...
Many divorces in Colorado and around the country involve children. This means that both parents will have to come to terms with having to construct a co-parenting plan. Many courts require this plan as it will outline how the child or children will be raised....
When parents divorce, they want to make sure that their children's lives face as little disruption as possible when it comes to custody and visitation. What many parents do is decide to follow a 50-50 custody arrangement setup where their children spend one week with...
If you are a divorced parent with minor children, at some point, one of your children may say that they want to live with their other parent. Even Colorado parents who suspected that this conversation might happen may feel unprepared. Listening to your child You need...
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...
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...
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...
In Colorado, parents who share physical custody may alternate weeks between the parents' homes since that is the easiest arrangement. However, what is easy does not always equate to what is best for the children. Accordingly, parents should be flexible and open to...
In a Colorado divorce, the optimal situation is that both parents want to spend as much time as possible with the children. However, what is possible may be constrained by one or both parents' careers. Work obligations could make it difficult to spend the maximum...