When the court is asked to establish a child custody arrangement, the court will take several important factors into consideration before making its ruling. First and foremost, the court’s main priority is protecting the child’s best interest. Any decision the judge makes will be based on what is best for the child. Other factors the court [...]
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One of the most important issues to address in any divorce is property division. Colorado law states that all marital property will be subjected to equitable distribution. It’s important to understand that “equitable” does not mean “equal”, it means that property will be divided in a way that is fair. The courts encourage the parties in a [...]
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It appears another Hollywood couple is heading to divorce court. Actress Kate Winslet and Director Sam Mendes have decided to end their 7 year marriage. Fortunately, the divorce is not expected to be a messy one. The London-based law firm who confirmed the divorce said the decision was “entirely amicable and is by mutual agreement,” [...]
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Parenting time is a relatively new term previously used to describe visitation. In the state of Colorado, all divorced or separated parents are required to have a parenting time schedule on file with the court. Both parents should be given liberal parenting time rights, unless of course it is not in the child’s best interest [...]
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More than a year after her son was born, Bristol Palin has finally received the court order she needed to collect money from her son’s father, Levi Johnston. An Alaska judge recently awarded Bristol Palin, daughter of ex Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, interim child support for her son Tripp. Palin had been asking Johnston to [...]
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