TAKING FINANCIAL INVENTORY BEFORE YOUR DIVORCE Diving into stacks of belongings, stocks, debts and savings that need to be dealt with in the face of a divorce can be an especially emotional and taxing task. It’s tempting to rush through it to spare some pain and time or to get bogged down in conflict over…
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In the Colorado case of Marriage fo Drexler and Bruce, the Colorado Court of Appeals held that a nonpaying spouses retirment accounts were not exempt from a collection to pay support arreages. In the case, the husband had failed to pay his support for a period of time after he was orderd in a divorce…
Often parties after a divorce ask if some other type of payment can be considered spousal support. To be considered spousal support, the payment MUST meet the following requirements: 1) All payments must be made in cash, check, or money order. If the payor is paying the payee’s rent or mortgage payment directly, it may…
Get Financially prepared before divorce. When you go from a dual income hosuehold to a single income household, the financial change can be traumatizing. While many people’s first thought when getting ready to divorce is to hire a lawyer, too many make the mistake of not seeking financial advice first. If you are thinking about…
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 can be the bone of contention that brings an amicable situation to a standstill. Reducing stress over this issue in divorce cases…
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 words of the Honorable…
7 Reasons to Consider Mediation: Save Money – When working with Scott Baroway, you get a professional family law mediator who has over 25 years of legal experience, who is available to talk with you both, respond to your emails, and prepare all your documents usually for less than most individual lawyers charge for their…
Mediation Myths – Part 2 If we do not settle, everything I said in mediation can be used against me. Colorado has a specific rule of law that makes everything said at mediation confidential and cannot be used in court later. The purpose is to encourage the parties to make offers of compromise to reach…
Mediation Myths – Part 1 Mediation is TOO expensive – Mr. Baroway tends to charge less than lawyers as they are not required to appear in court with you. Additionally, the parties often divide the costs. Most divorce or post-divorce cases are settled in one to three sessions plus a few phone calls or emails.…
Television and divorce go hand in hand. Watching others experience the issues of divorce and single parenthood with a little humor can lighten the mode of your personal situation. Below is a list of my favorite divorced characters in television. If you are dealing with your own divorce and having a bad day, finding a…