Want to know how a divorcing couple decides on sole or joint custody in Colorado? Read on to see what implications follow in this process.
FAQs
Do non-biological partners have parenting time rights after their relationship ends?
If the partner has not adopted the non-biological child, but has essentially functioned as a parent to the child, they can make a case in the courts for being a psychological parent. The courts look at certain factors in determining this, including whether the child was encouraged to view the partner as a parent, or […]
Can parents have equal rights and decision making powers regarding their children?
It is absolutely possible for both parents to have equal rights and decision making powers regarding their children regardless of whether or not their time is split between homes. Parents have equal rights, that’s it, they have equal rights unless a court has deemed one parent unfit or a danger to the child. Parents usually […]
How does child custody and child support work when partners are unmarried?
Parents have a right to custody and parenting time whether or not they were ever married. Children have rights to receive support from their parents regardless of the parent’s relationship status. Parents can file for child custody and child support in the family courts and have a judge hear their case and issue an order. […]
How can a domestic partnership agreement address joint credit cards and debts?
You’re not responsible for your partner’s debts just because you live together. However, you are responsible for debts that you have agreed to pay. If you and your partner have a debt in both of your names, like a joint credit card, then the issuing company can hold both of you responsible for paying for […]
Can primary parenting rights be taken away?
Primary parenting rights can be taken away from the parent to whom they were originally assigned and awarded to the other parent. There are many reasons that someone would experience a change in primary care. The basic answer, which might seem too simplistic is that life happens. If the primary parent becomes unable or even […]
How can a domestic partnership agreement address joint bank accounts?
A joint bank account is something that can be accessed by another party. If either partner made a decision to take all the money from the bank account, technically they could. A partnership agreement can lay out terms for how to divide the account. Should it be a 50/50 split? Should it be according to […]
What are the most common types of children’s living arrangements post-divorce?
In Colorado plans are not always 50/50, they vary on each circumstance. In negotiation of a parenting plan the attorney, the parents, the court, they’re all part of the process through negotiation, mediation, and sometimes litigation. Usually the parents agree on some things but not others. I put the agreements in writing and I try […]
Fairly Divided Assets: What Can Unmarried Couples Do To Ensure Them?
What can unmarried couples do to ensure fairly divided assets? Read on to learn how to protect your largest asset, the home, with cohabitation agreements.
Is spousal support available for unmarried couples that break up?
Unmarried partners have the option of establishing a type of legal cohabitation agreement that can outline terms of support should the relationship end. This agreement is more commonly known as a palimony agreement. Palimony can be especially important if one partner gave up their career to care for the kids, or there is a large […]
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