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3 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Colorado on
Q: Will my ex have to count his income “assistance” on our financial worksheet?

My ex doesn’t work or go to school. His mom pays all his living expenses bc they are extremely wealthy.

I just got a job offer in Nebraska and want to go to court and ask for my son for the school year and he can have him for breaks and weekends and such (it’s only 5.5 hrs away).... View More

Brynne Gant
Brynne Gant
answered on Feb 16, 2019

When filling out a sworn financial statement, he should claim income from any source, including from his mother. That said, it can be difficult to enforce this if she is paying him in cash. You may need to get approval from the court to request her bank statements/financial documents as well as... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Colorado on
Q: My mom passed in 2010. She has real estate that we have been paying taxes on. No written will. Died in AZ, land in CO.

My siblings and I want to share the land. It’s vacant land worth less than $20k. The land is in Colorado and she passed away in Arizona. There is no written will and the property is still and solely is in her name. What do we do and where do we begin?

Brynne Gant
Brynne Gant
answered on Feb 16, 2019

To transfer real property (even vacant land) to heirs, you'll need to open probate in Colorado (or what's called "Ancillary Probate" if probate was already opened in AZ). The Colorado Courts website has some good information and instructions on how to do this:... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Colorado on
Q: Hello, My ex has filed a motion to modify parenting time, how do I respond please? Thank you!

My ex filed this in response to me enforcing a child support order

Brynne Gant
Brynne Gant
answered on Feb 16, 2019

To respond to a motion to modify parenting time, you can use the Colorado Court forms (form number JDF 1315) found at https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/SubCategory.cfm?Category=Divorce. Be aware that you must file your response WITHIN 21 DAYS of the date you received your ex's motion, or... View More

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