Healthcare should be covered under the separation agreement and custody agreement. For the minors it is totally reasonable to request that the father pay for their healthcare costs (esp. if he is historically the breadwinner--this request will likely reduce potential alimony requests). For you,... View More

Review your custody agreement. At 18 there is nothing preventing an adult (which your daughter is at 18) from having contact with you (assuming no restraining order is still is place). For the 17 year old, the answer is probably not, unless the other parent consents. You can seek a modification for... View More

Your situation is not common, but there are procedures in place to correct the error.

You can file for divorce in Colorado (even if your ex has never been to CO) if you have lived in Colorado for at least 91 days (6 months if children are involved). You can get a divorce in Colorado, but... View More

Generally speaking, you do not need consent to have a life insurance policy on a person provided that you solely pay for premium (it is theoretically possible to take out a policy on a total stranger that you have never met). Be aware that if you sign a separation agreement that agrees to not... View More

The chance of successfully increasing your alimony payments is very, very low. You can contact a family law attorney, who can review your specific circumstances.

This matter is best handled between the parents. Your friend should inform one of both of her parents of her wishes. Be aware a child's desire is a factor that a judge will consider, but there are a lot of other factors. In other words, if joint custody is the way the judge is leaning, the... View More

Contact a family law lawyer. I leave the choice to you on whether you want to not follow the parenting plan (i.e. keep the child until adjudication is complete). For your general information, a parent may violate a parenting plan if there is a reasonable belief that the child's health and... View More

You need to contact an attorney. Verified mean that the document/evidence is notarized; unverified means that the document is not notarized. All initial filings require a notary (the clerk usually does it after you pay the filing fee). As for the response, there are too many possibilities to give a... View More

The easiest method is to contact the police department that issued to warrant. If you do not want to contact the police there are services on the internet that can find outstanding warrants and may provide supporting information. A criminal defense attorney can also find out for you, but this is... View More

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answered on Jul 12, 2016

If your primary home is in Colorado you can file here. Even if you have a NM license, you live here and should be fine to file for divorce. You must have been residing here for 91 days or more, which I presume you have.

You will need to contact a lawyer directly for this type of question. There are too many variables to give a single answer. As a general rule, both parents are required to provide current addresses where the children reside or are domiciled. There are some exceptions which may apply.

Check with the clerk when you file, but as a general rule you should file "with children" (child support can continue to 19 or older if disabled). It is possible that the child will reach 19 before the divorce is final, but retroactive child support may still apply. If you have even... View More

There are no programs for PREs. You likely will never be able to find a PRE that works for free. PREs are hired guns and usually charge between $5,000-$15,000 for an evaluation. CFIs (court family investigators) are a less expensive option (statutorily they cannot charge more than $2,000 without... View More

If your ex is not participating you may have a default divorce. If it is too late in the process for a default, then you should continue to file your materials and send the notices to your ex. If he does not respond and does not appear at the hearings, the judge should grant you your divorce... View More

Yes, a child's opinion will be considered (and is usually given considerable weight). The older the child, the more weight their opinion; at 7 the weight will be medium. The judge, and rarely the parties, will usually ask a lot of surrounding questions (e.g. what do you do with your... View More

First you have to prove that physical change occurred, then you can pursue retroactive support.

Yes.

It may be a problem. It can be corrected. Colorado would likely allow the marriage as a "putative spouse". Be aware the second marriage date will be after the final divorce decree was entered. Since, you will be filing with USCIS, the marriage needs to be clear of all defects. I suggest... View More

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answered on Apr 26, 2016

If the trust is set up for grandchildren as beneficiaries a court would not wonder this to be marital property and it should have no bearing on the division of marital property or funds in the divorce.

You have to file with the court to terminate alimony. The form is short and you will want a copy of your current marriage certificate. After the form is filed with the court, you will need to mail the notice to your ex. Do not cash the check (if you receive one) for the extra payment (I recommend... View More