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3 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Colorado on
Q: What is a reasonable time for one parent to submit receipts/statements to request reimbursement for extraordinary expens

There is an order for reimbursement within 30 days, yet other parent waits up to 1 1/2 years to submit receipts for repayment for child's medical care. What, if any, is an actual and acceptable time frame? Not to mention multiple duplicate statements with no proof of payment or prior conferral.

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Christopher N. Little
answered on Apr 8, 2023

Hi There!

I am sorry to hear that you are going through this. I know that co-parenting with an ex can be difficult, and the financial relationship that you two now share is oftentimes wrought with strife, frustration, and consternation. Assuming that your Orders (the parenting plan and the...
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3 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Colorado on
Q: Does a qdro need to be done before a judge signs a divorce decree in Colorado?
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Christopher N. Little
answered on Apr 3, 2023

Good Afternoon,

You ask a great question! In most cases, there is no statutory prerequisite concerning QDRO's that have to be met in order for the Court to enter a Dissolution of Decree of Marriage. Many times, a Separation Agreement (the agreement that details the manner and methods...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Colorado on
Q: My x's attorney filed pattern and non pattern interrogatories at 11:30 the night before they were due. can I not comply
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Christopher N. Little
answered on Dec 27, 2022

Hi There,

That is a great question and in many circumstances your thoughts about non-compliance are insightful. However, as long as they were filed on the final day they were due, even at 11:59pm, then they are timely. I wish you only the absolute best.

Please note (rules of ethics...
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2 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Colorado on
Q: can I get my money back for a car that was always a gift?

I was a stay-at-home wife for 10 years in 2021 my ex bought me a car as a gift of $750. Per month he made the payments from a separate account it never came out of the joint account I have a joint account yearly statement for 2021/2022 on 7/5/2022 we separated in September I was being forced to... View More

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Christopher N. Little
answered on Oct 13, 2023

Hi There,

I completely appreciate that domestic relations cases are complex and applying the law to a specific set of circumstances can be tricky - much of the reason that attorneys will specialize in a certain field of law (as opposed to practicing across many of them). I also understand...
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Q: How are protection orders monitored? Are they watching my home, tracking my location, or watching camera footage?

How are protection orders actively monitored. Am I being tracked in any way?

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Christopher N. Little
answered on May 18, 2022

Good afternoon,

These types of orders are largely passively monitored by the protected party. However, that does not prevent the protected party from hiring a private eye or investigator to monitor another person's activities. I highly suggest that you comply with the Order regardless...
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