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Termination of Parental Rights in Colorado: Grounds and Process

Terminating parental rights is a legal process that severs the relationship between a parent and child, permanently ending all parenting rights, privileges, and obligations. In Colorado, this decision is not taken lightly as it has profound consequences for both the parent and the child. The grounds for termination must be...
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Supervised Visitation in Colorado: When and Why It’s Ordered

As a parent, you consider the bond with your child as one of life’s most precious relationships. However, in certain circumstances, the court may intervene and order supervised visitation to ensure the child’s safety and well-being. In Colorado, supervised visitation is a court-ordered arrangement where a third party, known as...
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Divorced And Under One Roof: The Toll Of Rising Housing Costs

Divorced and separated couples face a difficult situation – being compelled to cohabitate due to today’s challenging housing market. With mortgage rates over 7% and home prices at record highs, many cannot afford to establish two households post-split. Their existing home likely has a sub-3% rate, impossible to find now....
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Is Colorado a Non-Alimony State?

Colorado is not a non-alimony state – it supports alimony, which it refers to as maintenance. Colorado courts have the power to award alimony or spousal maintenance in certain divorce situations. The amount and duration of alimony payments differ based on various aspects such as the duration of the marriage,...
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Colorado Child Custody & Kayden’s Law

There is a prevailing notion in Colorado family court that shared parenting will encourage cooperation between parents, and that “parental alienation” could be corrected through reunification programs. However, in cases where one co-parent is abusive, it exposes the child to danger. No child should ever be compelled by the court...
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Who Has to Leave the House in a Divorce in Colorado?

Colorado divorce law doesn’t have predetermined guidelines regarding which spouse would automatically get the marital house and who has to leave. In the absence of specific regulations, divorcing couples have various ways to decide who gets the property or how to divide it. How is a House Divided in a...
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Who Gets Primary Custody in Colorado?

Colorado courts will grant joint custody when it is in the Best Interests of the Children. In many cases, however, one parent becomes the “custodial parent” while the other is the “noncustodial parent.” When determining child custody, judges don’t simply default to either party. Instead, they carefully consider certain factors...
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