Divorce lawyers Colorado Springs

Divorce lawyers in Colorado Springs, CO should also advise you that Colorado also has some very stringent domestic violence laws that cover well more than physical contact and harm. You do not want to get in a shouting match and punch the refrigerator in Colorado during a divorce proceeding. You will find yourself under mandatory arrest, with a restraining order against you, neither of which can be dropped if you apologize and make up. Colorado takes a serious stand on helping the legal contract of marriage be dissolved much like a business contract, in a civil and just manner.

Happen to be in the military or connected to one of our fine local institutions? Look no farther than Family Lawyers Colorado Springs should you need a military divorce. We are considered the best military divorce lawyers in Colorado Springs.  Military personnel have unique circumstances and issues when filing for divorce, especially regarding residency proof, child custody issues, and division of assets after financial disclosures occur. Couples are required to work out agreements for assets, division of property, and child custody in Colorado that are then presented to the court. This can prove challenging when one or more parties is active duty, with deployment and permanent duty station always being tantamount. Benefits are included in salary calculations for dissolution proceedings in Colorado.  The court takes a careful look at which parent can provide the best, most stable long term environment for the youngster. Should both parents be active duty, a legal custody agreement will be reached with shared visitation and living arrangements, again in the best interest of the child.

Divorce in Colorado with a child brings a new group of challenges that need to be deal with fairly and equitably by Colorado law.  Judges require parental responsibilities to be divided as fairly as possible in Colorado. That means both parents, equally. The judge will require the parties to work out a custody agreement for presentation to the court, which will include living arrangements, who pays what, visitation schedules, special circumstances, and any other situations that require spelling out to avoid issues and confusion. The judge will make it clear that the child(ren) must be made available to both parents, as Colorado believes both parents are important for the rearing of well balanced citizens. Once the agreement is worked out, it is presented to the judge for approval and if approved, it is entered as a court order.

A similar process takes place for child support in Colorado. Since the temporary injunction is in place, the judge will expect full transparency on the part of both parties regarding assets, financial obligations and debt, retirement accounts, and other things of value. Colorado allows any assets held at marriage to remain the property of the holder at the time of marriage, and most inheritance is not divisible under Colorado law. Retirement accounts, pensions, and benefits, though, usually are. That is why many choose a legal separation filed with the court rather than a full dissolution, as it is more financially sound for one or both parties, especially if children are involved.  The challenge of division of assets is a prime example of why a good divorce attorney should advise you what needs disclosed, and how to go about the division, as too often people miss things that cause problems later.

Because divorce in Colorado is no fault, some feel that just getting a cheap divorce in Colorado Springs will do.  A cheap divorce attorney in Colorado Springs sometimes works, but Perelo-Fjeld feels that it most likely is not in your best interest. Divorce rarely is a simple cut and dried situation. For one thing, most divorces in Colorado Springs, CO, or El Paso County require one, two, or more hearings before the Family Law judge handling the case.  There are specific time frames that responses have to be entered, documents turned over, and filings made. A cheap attorney may well handle the big items, and expect you to do a lot of the legwork at the courthouse, from dropping off filings to paying fees. They may not even show up at the hearing, leaving you to fend for yourself. Few people can take time off work or away from childcare to do that kind of running, let alone know for sure where and how to do what needs done or said. A simple delay or misspeak can cost a lot of time and money later in the proceeding, if not derail it entirely. It simply is not worth the bottom of the barrel price.