Laura E. Shapiro -
In the eyes of the court, every action you take both during and outside of legal proceedings can have a huge impact on your child custody battle.
Understanding what can be used against you in a custody battle and avoiding these issues from the very start can save you a lot of heartaches, time, and money in the long run.
Laura E. Shapiro -
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.
Laura E. Shapiro -
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.
Laura E. Shapiro -
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.
Laura E. Shapiro -
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...
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Under Colorado state regulations, child support orders typically continue until the child turns 19. This is the legal age of emancipation in the state.
There are, however, a number of exceptions to this rule that could shorten or extend the time a parent needs to pay support for their child.
Laura E. Shapiro -
Getting married can be one of the many highlights of your life, especially if you are marrying your business partner.
While you may want to only focus on the bright and positive aspects of your choice to wed, other less exciting legal details may also need to be addressed.
Laura E. Shapiro -
Going from a two-parent household to a one parent household can be a real challenge, especially financially.
Children's needs still have to be met, so Colorado requires the payment of child support.
Laura E. Shapiro -
Prenuptial agreements are not just for celebrities.
Prenups, or premarital agreements, are often used by Colorado couples as a way to negotiate before marriage the rights to money, income, assets and property as well as the responsibility for debts in case of separation, divorce, death or another chosen event.
