Palmer Family Law Blog
Do I Need Temporary Orders?
You have decided to file for divorce or allocation of parental responsibilities (custody). And now you are asked whether you need Temporary Orders. But what are Temporary Orders? Do you need them? This is a common question that many clients come to us with after their case has already started. First, you need to understand what Temporary Orders are. A divorce or parental responsibilities case is...
How to Get the Most Out of Mediation
Mediation is a mandatory step in all contested (unresolved) divorce and custody cases in Colorado. Aside from extreme circumstances involving domestic violence, you can expect to receive a mediation order at some point in your case. Mediation can be intimidating for some, but ultimately it is the best tool you can have to attempt to settle your case before ending up in a hearing. What is...
Social Media and Divorce: 6 Things You Should Never Do
Divorce is a difficult time. A relationship is ending, items are being divided, money is being spent, and maybe you even have kids in the middle of it. It is your goal to get through the process in one piece. A fear that almost every client has is going to court and being cross-examined by your ex’s attorney. Your attorney is there to protect you, but there are some things that your attorney...
Moving Out Of State (After Divorce Or Orders)
Last week, we covered what moving out of state during a divorce looks like. This week, we will cover what moving out of state after divorce looks like. Sometimes changes in life – a job change, a family change, a remarriage, etc – may necessitate a relocation out of Colorado, or to a new location within Colorado which is significantly further away. The law in Colorado on this subject is...
Moving Out Of State
There are times in a divorce or custody case where a parent wants to move back to their home state or relocate to another location and away from Colorado. This may be for a number of reasons such as family support, a job change because of the divorce, or any variety of reasons. In Colorado, there are significant differences between moving during the divorce process and after the divorce is over....
Who Keeps The House?
As you proceed through the divorce process, one of the questions you will be faced with is who gets to keep the house? In today’s market, with high interest rates and low inventory, the dispute over the house heats up. People are unwilling to part with their low interest rate, or don’t believe they’ll be able to afford a new house and are unwilling to rent. So if both spouses want the house,...
Divorce And Student Loans
In a divorce, debt incurred during the marriage is often split equitably (“fairly) between the parties. Student loans, however, are often treated differently. Student loans are incurred to benefit one party, to increase his or her earning capacity, and to give a party an advantage in the job market. A party’s student loans also benefit that party after the marriage has ended. In re Marriage of...
When Do Kids Get To Choose?
How old does my child have to be before deciding where to live? Of all of the parenting questions that come in our consultations, this is the most common: “at what age does my child get to choose which parent she lives with?” The answer to this question varies state to state, but in Colorado the answer is “never.” The law does not provide a specific age for a child to be able to choose which...
What’s the Difference Between a CFI and a PRE?
There are two types of evaluators that can be appointed in cases involving child custody: a Child and Family Investigator (“CFI”) or a Parental Responsibilities Evaluator (“PRE”). Parties can agree to appoint a custody evaluator, a party can ask the Court to appoint one, or the Court can appoint one itself. Custody evaluators are appointed in cases where an investigation is necessary to...
Types Of Parenting Plans
Children are the most important thing in a parent’s life, so of course one of the primary questions parties to a divorce have is what will the parenting plan be? Often times clients will meet with an attorney and talk about a friend that has “joint custody” or “shared custody” and they do not know what that means. There are different types of parenting time schedules and they are dependent upon...
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