How to Divide Motor Vehicles in a Divorce

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If you and your spouse have collected valuable cars throughout your marriage, it may be difficult to divide them in your divorce.

It is our experience that a property division lawyer can help couples with significant vehicle assets. Read on to learn more about how to divide motor vehicles in a divorce.

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Does Child Support Cover Medical Costs?

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Before issuing a child support order, the judge presiding over your case will make sure that you and the other parent have your child’s current and future medical needs covered.

Your child’s medical costs are just one of many issues to consider when determining child support payments.

Private School Tuition After Divorce

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Colorado statutes require parents to share the cost of education and childcare following a divorce.

However, many parents still have questions and concerns when it comes to how to pay for their children’s private school tuition after divorce.

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How Divorce Affects Health Insurance

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Health Insurance

If you are worried that a soon-to-be-former spouse will retaliate against you by canceling your health insurance during the divorce, Colorado law has you covered.

Colorado Revised Statutes 14-10-107 (4)(b)(I)(D) forbids the cancellation of health insurance that provides coverage for spouses and dependent children.

Additionally, spouses cannot allow the insurance to lapse by not paying the premiums.

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Contested Divorce vs. Uncontested Divorce

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Decision between contested and uncontested divorce

Couples have many decisions to make during a divorce. Whether you and your spouse agree on issues will determine whether it is a contested divorce or uncontested divorce.

Couples have a contested divorce when there are disputes over any issues that need to be resolved before the divorce is finalized.

In an uncontested divorce, the soon-to-be-ex spouses have resolved or are able to resolve their issues and are ready for a judge to sign off on their proposed settlement.

Let’s take a look at what is involved in each type of divorce.

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Why You Need a Parenting Plan

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Why You Need a Parenting Plan Because it’ll reduce conflict and make life for you, your ex, and your children SO MUCH easier. So, what should be included in your parenting plan? Keep reading… Table of Contents Decision Making Major decisions are ...

What Happens to Pension Plan Benefits During Divorce?

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Pension plan in a divorce

Retirements accounts are often a married couple’s largest asset, and they are also one of the most complex.

While they are marital property, splitting a pension can be a complicated process.

No matter if you are the owner of the pension account or if you are seeking a portion of your spouse’s employer-sponsored retirement, dealing with splitting a pension plan can present issues.

You need a knowledgeable attorney who regularly deals with complex financial issues during divorce.

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Dividing Rental Property During a Divorce

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If you and your spouse acquire rental property during the marriage, then it is considered marital property regardless of how the property is titled.

If divorce ensues, you and your spouse have several options for dividing your rental property.

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How to Value a Business for a Divorce

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Business Documents

While there are several ways to approach valuing a business during a Denver divorce, we leave this to experts who regularly appraise businesses for divorce or sale.

We have trusted appraisers and experts we enlist when necessary to put a fair value on your business.

They help us understand what impacts the total value of a business and explain any industry-specific factors we should know about.

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How Does Divorce Affect 529 College Savings Plans?

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529 College Savings Plan

When you and your spouse set up a 529 College Savings Plan, you probably thought it would be a great way to help your child handle expensive college costs.

After all, the tax-deferred savings plan would help take some of the financial pressure off you—and your child—when it came time for her to go to college.

Your child could focus on studying instead of worrying where the money would come from for next semester’s tuition.

Unfortunately, you were not able to foresee a divorce that could potentially affect contributions to the 529 savings plan.

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