Secrets A Divorce Lawyer Won’t Tell You In the United States the high divorce rate means that there’s a lot of money to made by lawyers who know their clients have big emotions invested in their cases. Emotions can drive irrational behavior and lawyers know this creates an opportunity to make a lot of money.…
Colorado courts are very busy. If you want your case to move through the Colorado courts efficiently and quickly, you must consider Denver professional mediation or a Colorado mediator assisted friendly divorce. People getting divorced often ask, “If we do not reach an agreement, how quickly can we get into court?” The answer varies depending…
In a case regarding the parents’ claims for custody of their children, the presiding family court judge eloquently expressed the court’s outlook as to why parents should do all that they can to resolve their issues before asking the court to decide the future of their family. Reprinted with permission, the wordes of the Honorable…
Is Fido caught in the Middle? Often man’s (or woman’s) best friend is caught in the middle of a divorce without any legal support from the laws or the courts. Dog custody cases in Colorado can be the bone of contention that brings an amicable situation to a standstill. Reducing stress over this issue in…
7 Reasons to Consider Mediation: Save Money – When working with Scott Baroway, you get a professional Colorado family law mediator who has over 27 years of legal and judicial experience, and who is a Certified Divorce Financial Planner (CDFA), who is available to talk with you both, respond to your emails, and prepare all…
SPRING BACK AFTER DIVORCE Going through divorce during holidays can be difficult. Now that you have survived the terrible 3 (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years), it is time for the new you. I’ve been in your shoes and nothing makes you come feel alive again a new attitude. Easier said than done, I know. But…
Divorce after 50 is an emotionally terrifying event, even in the most uncontested cases. However, with people living longer, the number of Colorado couples divorcing after 50 has risen every year for the last decade, will continue for the foreseeable future. A Denver Divorce Mediator can assist you through the process to minimize the emotional…
Pension assest acquired during the marriage in Colorado are subject to equitable division in a divorce. Although there are many ways of measuring the value of the assets, one basic method is for a defined benefit plan (montly payment such as military pension) is to apply the “Hunt” formula. Drawn from In re Marriage of…
FIVE MOVIES to watch while going through divorce Even the most most amicable divorces stir up strong emotions, especially when there are kids involved. A Colorado professional divorce mediator in Denver can often help the parties deal with both the legal aspects and the emotional aspects of going through the divorce process. However, sometimes there…
Before you hire a mediator for your divorce in Colorado, you should consider the following: 1) Gather investments and bank statements for at least the last year. 2) Copy tax returns for income and investment history. 3) Pull your credit report to review your debt history and status. 4) Open an individual bank account. 5)…