When there is a divorce in Colorado, spousal support will inevitably be an important part of the case. The paying spouse will be obligated to pay a certain amount to the receiving spouse. This is contingent on many factors including how much the receiving spouse needs...
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What is the advisory guideline for maintenance in Colorado?
One of the most common concerns for a Colorado couple when they divorce is how much spousal maintenance - also referred to as alimony or spousal support - will be paid from one spouse to the other. There are many factors that are considered when determining how much...
Do I need to provide security for a former spouse’s maintenance?
When there is an order of spousal maintenance in Colorado, there are many different factors that must be considered by all parties. The obvious issues are how much will be paid, the duration of the payments and if it can be modified as time passes. Other issues will...
Having legal help is critical when dealing with alimony
At the end of a marriage in Colorado, some people will be faced with the legal obligation to pay spousal support - also referred to as alimony - to the other spouse. This can be a point of contention in a divorce as the amount, time for which it must be paid, and...
A growing number of women are ordered to pay alimony
Alimony - also referred to as spousal maintenance - can be a major point of contention when a marriage ends in divorce in Colorado. Understanding how state law views these issues is an important factor when the process is moving forward. However, it is also important...
What is considered with the length and amount of alimony?
Divorce in Colorado can be a difficult thing to navigate, especially when one member of the marriage worked and the other either did not work or did not earn enough to support him or herself. Once the marriage is over and the couple decides to part ways, it is not...
Tax break for those paying spousal support to vanish in 2019
Our discussion of asset division and taxes last week may have raised some additional tax-related questions for our Boulder County readers. Of course, major new tax legislation has gone into effect as of the first of January. One component of that legislation will have...
Singer’s ex-husband seeks spousal support modification
Readers of our Boulder County Divorce Law Blog are familiar with questions surrounding one spouse's legal obligation to continue to support the other after a divorce. How much spousal support must one pay, and for how long, are important to be aware of during the...
Requesting a spousal support modification in Colorado
Couples seeking to end their marriage and go their separate ways often have to settle bitter disputes before they can move on. A common one is the amount of spousal support one will have to pay to the other after the divorce. This amount, however, is not set in stone:...
Is there an alternative to alimony?
Sometimes the emotional turbulence of divorce coupled with the uncertainty of the future can distract from effective legal negotiation and proper financial planning. One area where this is evident is alimony, also known as spousal support. Most people assume there is...