Stephanie Shannon’s Blog

People are often looking for ways to cut costs for a Divorce or Legal Separation and wonder if it is necessary to have a lawyer

An order regarding parental responsibilities will usually include how extraordinary medical expenses are divided between the parents. However, it is not always clear what these

Colorado is one of only nine states that currently recognize common law marriage. In deciding whether a common law marriage exists, the Court has to

If you currently have a court-ordered parenting plan but it’s no longer working, you may want to consider modifying the parenting plan. However, it’s important

The way spousal maintenance is calculated in a divorce or legal separation is likely going to change. Right now, spousal maintenance counts as income for

If you are thinking of filing for divorce or legal separation in Colorado, the first step is to make sure you know where to file.

A Petition for an Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (APR) does just what it sounds like – it establishes the parental responsibilities (parenting time, decision-making and

Whether your case is a divorce, legal separation, allocation of parental rights, contempt, or a modification of a previous order, you will most likely be

Colorado is unique, and when it comes to family law, Colorado has its own unique vocabulary. Here are 2 common examples: Physical Custody = Parenting