What Is a Contested Hearing?

What Is a Contested Hearing?

“Contested” and “non-contested” hearings are terms you will likely hear as you near the end of your divorce or custody case. Every divorce or custody case ends in a hearing, whether that is contested or non-contested. For legal literacy, you need to know the...
Do I Need Temporary Orders?

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...
How to Get the Most Out of Mediation

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...
Moving Out Of State

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...