Over the course of your marriage, you and your spouse could acquire valuable assets, such as art and antiques. You have to divide these collections during the divorce proceedings. Dividing valuables can be a complicated process. The Colorado Legislature says that you...
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The basics of divorce in Colorado
State laws dictate how to legally end your marriage, including methods and requirements. In Colorado, several factors affect your ability to terminate your marriage in the state and exactly what method you can use. What are the requirements? To use a Colorado court to...
What to do about your marital home in a divorce
The division of marital assets can be a high-stress event in your divorce. Answering the question of what to do with the home you and your spouse shared is likely to be a major focal point throughout the process. While you may feel motivated to advocate for your own...
Cryptocurrency during the property division process
Cryptocurrency represents a new angle for individuals to invest their money. These encrypted, speculative assets allow you or your spouse a secure method of saving, transferring and even growing your investment. Like any asset in a divorce, the courts might divide a...
What is nesting and who does it benefit?
Parents going through divorce have one major thing to consider that other divorcing couples do not have to: their children. Of course, as a parent, what you want most is to preserve the well-being of your child as much as possible through this difficult process. But...
Basics of Colorado divorce
No one enjoys the divorce process. However, knowing what to expect in Colorado can make your proceedings go much easier and faster. If you live in Colorado and want to start filing for divorce, you need to prepare with some knowledge of the various pitfalls and...
Is this a red flag for hidden assets?
When going through a divorce, you want to aim for the best possible personal outcome. This includes division of assets, in which you always want to get your fair share. Unfortunately, some spouses may try to work things so that they get to keep more than they should....
How do you handle cryptocurrency in a divorce?
Marital assets fall under different definitions in different states and those states have various ways of dividing those assets. Colorado is an equitable distribution state, meaning that the courts attempt to divide your marital property and assets in a way that is...
Mistake couples make in a high asset divorce
In a perfect world, you and your then-spouse-to-be would have signed a prenuptial agreement. However, this did not happen. Colorado also accepts a post-nuptial agreement. Once again, you did not do that. Now, you have to deal with the problems a high asset divorce...
Protecting real estate during divorce
Protecting your Colorado real estate after you have been married is not always possible. The court will usually assume that property is part of the marital estate, and they will divide it accordingly. This means that your real estate may be at risk. Protecting real...

