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In Colorado most courts will require that you mediate your divorce/custody case even when you are just trying to modify child support or parenting time. Often people wait until the court orders the mediation to get it scheduled. I am a firm believer in mediating as soon as possible. When you and your spouse/partner have [...]
I get many calls from people wanting to know if they should have an attorney at the mediation. The first question I ask is whether someone already has an attorney in their case. If they do, then whether the attorney will be there or not is something that they need to work out with the [...]
When dividing up assets and debts for a marriage, often there is student loan debt that needs to be considered. The first thing to be decided is whether the debt is marital debt or not. Debts are part of the division of property and the Court must decide how debts are divided just as much [...]
Going through a divorce can be emotionally and financially draining. This article is meant to give you a little information on the financial elements that you should consider. I always stressed to my clients that they need to make good business decisions when it comes to the finances. It can be difficult to put aside [...]
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This article is the second installment of Littleton Divorce Attorney Bonnie Shield's series on tax issues in divorce. In this segment, Bonnie explains how spousal maintenance (alimony) is treated on your taxes and how savvy lawyering can help you receive the best tax treatment on your divorce. How Alimony is Taxed If you awarded spousal [...]
There has been a lot of buzz lately about a new Florida law that prohibits the granting of lifetime spousal maintenance (better known as alimony) along with other changes to the Florida alimony system. This law has ignited a nationwide discussion about how spousal maintenance should work given drastic changes to American family culture. This [...]
During a divorce tax issues are commonly overlooked, often even by divorce attorneys. This series of articles by Littleton Divorce Attorney Bonnie Shields discusses the tax effects of divorce. Part 1 of this series specifically looks into the tax ramifications of property transfers that happen as a result of a divorce. Property Division During a [...]
Many clients approach divorce believing some myths about how the process begins and what facts are relevant to the process. Colorado's no fault divorce rules allow for dissolution of marriage without the burden of showing a reason for the divorce. The rule also generally prohibits spouses from bringing up certain issues (such as infidelity) in [...]
This month Diane L. Danois, a divorce attorney and contributor to the Huffington Post, authored a great article on common mistakes people make that drive up their divorce costs. This article offers up wonderful insight on how you can help to keep your legal fees low by doing a few simple things. As a Littleton [...]