According to the last Census figures, more than 35,000 Colorado grandparents are raising their grandchildren. About 40% of those grandparents have cared for their grandchildren for more than five years.
So yes, grandparents can get custody of grandchildren if certain requirements are met.
You can file for child custody during a divorce or a legal separation. If you are a parent but not married to the child's other parent, you can still file a petition for custody.
In fact, if a child has been in your care for six months or longer, in the last six months, you are able to file whether or not you are a parent.
In Colorado, child support covers expenses related to a child's food, clothing, housing, public school education, and health insurance.
While these are basic expenses, there are more specific costs associated with each category.
For example...
Many Colorado residents facing the prospect of a divorce wonder what will happen to their retirement.
The end of your marriage will certainly trigger significant changes in most areas of your life, but that does not mean that you have to give up on your dreams for your golden years.
Your financial situation after divorce may be very different from what it was during your marriage. There may be additional expenses you did not account for. Your income may be lower than it had been. If you receive spousal maintenance, it may
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