Denver Divorce Rights Lawyers
Colorado Divorce law requires an attorney that understands the various rights andcomplex issues that arise throughout the divorce process. These issues include child custody, child support, divorce property, military divorce and spousal support matters. If you are seeking to protect your divorce rights under Colorado divorce law, our family law attorneys have successfully represented clients in minimizing disputes and can help you do the same.
Divorce Experience
At Watson & Associates, LLC, our primary family law and divorce attorney, Lorraine Stark has been a Colorado divorce and family law attorney for over 20 years. She has handled constested divorces, complex and highly litigated matters such a marital property and highly contested child custody matters. Although our attorneys are experienced in Colorado divorce law, we assigned specialist in the various aspects of our practice.
Successful Divorce Litigation
Our Denver divorce law firm has successfully litigated complex issues with Colorado divorce including grandparent rights, children and divorce matters, father’s rights, spousal support, divorce property, child custody and marital business disputes
Our services include:
- Child custody
- Child support
- Paternity matters
- Relocation
- Out of state concerns
- Common law marriage
- Modifications
- Spousal support
- Grandparent rights
Divorce Process
To start the divorce process in Colorado you must file a petition and a child custody affidavit. This can be important because a summons for dissolution of marriage actually serves as notification to the other party of the automatic temporary injunctions provided by C.R.S.A. 14-10-107.
Colorado divorce law
Colorado is a no fault divorce state and has several legal standards that a family court must adhere to. This means that a party’s wrong doing is not a prerequisite for filing a divorce action. As you go through the divorce process, the court must also decide matters pertaining to child support, property division, child custody and spousal support. The process can be complex depending upon the specific facts of your case. Watson & Associates divorce law firm stands prepared to guide you through the divorce process and minimize cost and disputes to the maximum extent possible.
Governing Laws
The Colorado Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act changed the basis for divorce from fault to no fault. The ground for a Colorado divorce is now “irretrievable breakdown of the marriage”. Regardless of whether the marriage was a common-law marriage or by statute, a decree of dissolution of marriage is required. It is important to note that a judge, sitting without a jury, tries Colorado divorces. Therefore, for contested divorces, we ensure that proper evidence is presented when we go before a judge.
Concise Military Divorce Representation
Military Divorces: If you are military member or spouse seeking a divorce in Colorado, our Denver family law attorneys can provide immediate assistance. We understand the military community and the various nuances and rules that may apply to our members in uniform.
As you experience the military divorce process, our Denver divorce law attorneys keep in mind that children and divorce are sensitive matters and that relocation and divorce property will sometimes be disputed. This is why we aim to reduce the amount of contested issues.
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Act( C.R.S.A. 14-13-110) was adopted by Congress in 1940 to protect Military personnel against default judgments in Divorce while they devoted their attention to the military needs of the United States.
Denver Divorce and child custody law:
Oftentimes, these two issues are inseparable because children’s future plays a substantial part in the divorce process. You must retain a Denver divorce law attorney that can fight for your child’s best interest while still maintaining a relationship with parents. This can be a contested matter and sound legal representation is key.
Divorce property in Denver
In Colorado, marital property is divided fair and equitably. This does not mean 50/50, as most people incorrectly believe. C.R.S.14-10-113 focuses on the division of marital property. When going through a divorce, Colorado family law courts will first figure out what is personal property and then what is marital property.
Colorado Divorce forms: Family law and divorces require a lot of forms. We help you prepare all forms, appear in court on your behalf and litigate the contested matters in a persuasive and compelling manner.
Denver Divorce mediation: Most Colorado courts order mediation. The purpose of divorce mediation is to resolve the real concerns of the parties and develop and agreement that both can live with. There are two types of mediation. The first is solo mediation (neutral facilitator) or Co-mediation (two mediators acting as a team). Mediation allows you to possibly solve contested matters in a less formal setting. However, if you need an attorney to ensure that your divorce rights are protected, you can call upon Watson & Associates divorce lawyers to represent you.
Contact us to protect your rights
In the event that you need help through the divorce process, Contact us today and let one of our Denver divorce rights attorney handle your divorce case.
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