Last week, this Longmont family law blog discussed the importance of understanding the value of one's marital and separate property prior to filing for divorce. The failure of a party to understand the scope of their assets may limit them from leaving their marriage...

Colorado property division law recognizes equitable distribution as the means a court must follow when determining how a couple may split their marital debts and assets. After the individuals to the ending marriage have agreed which items should be treated as separate...

In Colorado, people take a lot of pride in becoming self-made men and women. However, rarely does an individual meet his or her path to success completely on their own. Often the support of a loving spouse is necessary to allow that individual to make the personal...

There are a number of factors that a Colorado court will look at when deciding if a party should be awarded alimony after a divorce. Primarily, the court will assess if the party requesting support can take care of themselves without the other spouse's income and if...

Child support is an important way that a noncustodial parent may provide for their children. In Colorado, child support is imposed through agreements and orders set forth by family courts. Many support agreements and orders include provisions regarding how the paying...