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How is property divided in a Colorado divorce?

William Ellison

Aug 259 min read

How is property divided in a Colorado divorce?

Colorado law requires an equitable distribution of marital property in divorce cases. Equitable does not mean exactly mathematically equal.

How to Settle a Divorce Out of Court in Colorado

William Ellison

Aug 234 min read

How to Settle a Divorce Out of Court in Colorado

To settle a Colorado divorce case, you need to identify all assets and debts possessed by each spouse and then cooperate on a settlement.

How long does it take to get divorced in Colorado?

William Ellison

Feb 21, 202310 min read

How long does it take to get divorced in Colorado?

A divorce in Colorado takes at least 91 days. There is a statutory waiting period of 91 days before a divorce can be finalized. In Colorado,

William Ellison

Jan 21, 20235 min read

Nesting: Rarely Right and Only Briefly

Nesting is a co-parenting arrangement where divorced couples alternate time with the children in the marital home during or after divorce.

Marital Agreements (Prenuptial Agreements) in Colorado

William Ellison

Jan 19, 20236 min read

Marital Agreements (Prenuptial Agreements) in Colorado

"Martial agreement" is Colorado's term for what are generally known as prenups or prenuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements.

Rising Mortgage Interest Rates and Divorce in 2023

William Ellison

Jan 17, 20236 min read

Rising Mortgage Interest Rates and Divorce in 2023

A blog from Ellison Law describing the effects of rising mortgage interest rates on divorce in Colorado.

Colorado Divorce Basics: Divorce vs. Legal Separation

William Ellison

Nov 23, 20223 min read

Colorado Divorce Basics: Divorce vs. Legal Separation

A blog from Ellison Law describing the differences and similarities of divorce and legal separation in Colorado.

Colorado Divorce Basics: Who Decides My Case

William Ellison

Sep 27, 20224 min read

Colorado Divorce Basics: Who Decides My Case

An article from Ellison Law discussing who makes decisions in your case. In Colorado, Judges not juries decide domestic relations cases.

Colorado Divorce Basics: What is Divorce?

William Ellison

Jan 6, 20222 min read

Colorado Divorce Basics: What is Divorce?

Article from a Colorado divorce attorney discussing a basic description of the requirements and intentions of the divorce process.

Effects of Covid-19 on Colorado Divorce in 2022

William Ellison

Dec 30, 20212 min read

Effects of Covid-19 on Colorado Divorce in 2022

Article by a Colorado divorce attorney describing some of the effects of Covid-19 on Colorado divorce in 2022.

Who gets to keep the house in a divorce?

William Ellison

Dec 27, 20214 min read

Who gets to keep the house in a divorce?

Article by a Colorado Divorce Attorney discussing factors affecting who gets to keep the house in a divorce.

Is there a requirement that a spouse move out of the marital home after the divorce case is filed?

Emily Ellison

Dec 21, 20212 min read

Is there a requirement that a spouse move out of the marital home after the divorce case is filed?

Article by a Colorado Divorce Attorney discussing whether a spouse must move out of the marital home after a divorce case is filed.

William Ellison

Aug 16, 20185 min read

Help! I think I'm being sued.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice for your case. This is a general description of how a lawsuit is initiated. No lawyer can...

I need to sue someone. What happens in a lawsuit?

William Ellison

Aug 16, 201810 min read

I need to sue someone. What happens in a lawsuit?

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice. This is a general description of how a lawsuit is initiated and proceeds. No lawyer can...

Marijuana and its legal effect on Divorce, Child Custody, and Parenting Time in Colorado in 2023

William Ellison

Aug 12, 20184 min read

Marijuana and its legal effect on Divorce, Child Custody, and Parenting Time in Colorado in 2023

Marijuana usage does not usually have an impact on parenting time and child custody if it does not impact your ability to parent.

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