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Being a father can be an incredibly fulfilling experience in life. However, for fathers who are not married to their child’s mother, the situation can sometimes become complex. In Maryland, unmarried spouses still possess significant rights regarding their children, regardless of marital status. Here is what you need to know about the rights of unmarried […]

Understanding Non-Parental and Third-Party Custody Rights in Maryland In Maryland, “Non-Parental” or “Third-Party” custody refers to situations where individuals other than the biological parents are granted custodial rights over a child. This typically arises when the biological parents are incapable or unwilling to fulfill their parental responsibilities. The landmark 2016 Maryland Court of Appeals case […]

Family law is an important branch of legal services. A family law attorney is someone who helps families plan for the future through sound legal advice and documents built to last. We forge the foundations that help families grow, come together, or separate peacefully. A family law attorney can help you build the legal structures […]

How long should you be separated before divorcing in New Jersey? When does a separation become too long? If you are in a long separation, these are important questions to ask. There are sometimes good reasons to remain separated without divorce for some time, but unfortunately, 87% of separations still end in divorce. In most […]

When two people divorce, it becomes necessary to split the marital assets. Accounts, property, and investments will be divided so that both spouses leave with a fair and equitable share. Ideally, this will leave both people able to start a financially independent life. Colorado is an equitable division state, meaning that the separation of assets […]

You are a business owner getting divorced in Colorado. Is your business safe? Getting divorced requires you to assess the assets owned by both or either spouse. Things you assumed were entirely yours are legally considered marital assets. The car that only you drive, the wardrobe that only you wear, and even your personal retirement […]

Splitting assets in a divorce involves a great deal of compromise. Often, neither spouse is fully satisfied with the division, and there are things they would change if they could. Colorado courts try to ensure that asset divisions are equitable and that both spouses receive a fair share of marital property, and will not sign […]

In Colorado, one of the most significant assets a couple may have is their retirement accounts. Understanding the division of retirement accounts in a divorce in Colorado is often misunderstood. Many employees mistakenly believe that their retirement savings constitute separate property. As a result, they may overlook these assets during the preparation of marital settlement […]

Dividing Assets in a Colorado Divorce Equitable distribution is a legal principle employed in Colorado and other states that seeks to divide a couple’s marital property during a divorce fairly. With this method of property division “equitable” does not necessarily mean “equal”; instead, the court strives for a division that it deems just and reasonable, […]

When it comes to the question, “Is Colorado a 50/50 state?” in relation to family law, it could be someone interested in knowing the post-divorce parenting time expectations, or it could be someone going through a divorce and is wondering about how property and assets are split in the state. Regardless of the context, this […]