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Child custody is one of the most contentious aspects of family law in Colorado. To settle these emotionally-charged disputes, the court will typically consider the child’s best interests when determining custody. This is why it’s crucial to have a Colorado child custody lawyer in your corner when the guardianship of your child is hanging in […]

A living trust is a legal document that allows you to manage your assets while you are still alive and to provide for the distribution of your assets after your death. It is a legal entity that can hold your assets for you in a trust account and is managed by a designated trustee. The […]

Custody vs Visitation in Texas If you’re facing the prospect of a Texas divorce and have children, you’ll likely be more concerned about the children than anyone or anything else. You’ll want to help them transition into the new life with the least amount of friction. You’ll also want to stay close to them as […]

“Commingled property” is a commonly misunderstood term you may come across during a Texas divorce. While most couples are reasonably aware of what community property and separate property are, few truly understand the repercussions when these two intermix. This can often be the source of disagreement as to how property should be divided and potentially […]

Nesting is a fairly new form of parenting arrangement that allows the children to stay in the family home while the parents take turns as the primary caretakers.

When a marriage does not work out and couples decide it is better to part ways than to endure the agony of staying in an unhappy, unhealthy situation, divorce is the solution. The decision to get a divorce does not come easy. It comes with a lot of uncertainty and emotions that can be overwhelming. […]

When it comes to your divorce, it is always helpful to have a basic understanding of the process. One aspect of the divorce process you should be aware of is discovery. Procedural rules ask each party to share all information that is relevant to the case with the other party. This process is called “discovery”. […]

Divorce can be tricky, and sometimes spouses disappear before the court date. When this happens, your spouse fails to respond to an official complaint or ignores you filing for divorce. An important thing to keep in mind is if you get an attorney and ensure everything is in order on your end, even if your […]

Abandonment laws in Pennsylvania can have a significant impact on a child custody or divorce proceeding, particularly when it comes to the issue of desertion. In Pennsylvania, abandonment is defined as the willful desertion or neglect of a minor child by a parent or guardian, or the willful failure of a parent or guardian to […]

Because Texas is a community property state, it means that Texas divorce proceedings in property division are somewhat different from those of other states in the country. Generally, when it comes to the usual divorce proceedings, property is divided into three categories—your separate property, your spouse’s separate property, and community property. Spouses keep their separate […]