People who marry always plan for their happily ever after. Unfortunately, some couples -- including some who make Colorado their home -- don’t get to live out that dream for the rest of their lives and end up facing divorce. But it doesn’t have to mean that two people...

Parents who are divorcing are likely concerned how their children will be affected by the change in their lives. Divorce for couples in Colorado can be challenging for everyone involved, but one thing that may help make it less difficult for kids is when their parents...

The largest asset a couple is likely to own is their family home. More often than not, couples in Colorado pool their personal resources to be able to have enough for a down payment on a home, and family resources were likely used to pay the bills, mortgage and for...

Nonworking spouses are entitled to the same Social Security benefits that his or her working spouse is entitled to. That’s true in Colorado even if the spouse never held a job outside the home. Even if a couples decides to divorce, a nonworking spouse may still be...

When a marriage ends it is possible that one spouse will be making spousal support payments to the other. Besides children, these payments are one way in which former spouses continue to have some kind of relationship after they divorce. This payment -- also known as...

Planning for major life events may make them less stressful. Divorce is most definitely a major life event and when Colorado couples decide to part ways, having a long-term plan for leading separate lives might be a wise course of action. What to do with a...

Retirement accounts, family homes, stocks and more may all end up on the table and subject to split between two spouses when a couple gets a divorce. When both parties engage in negotiations to determine how they may allocate their marital resources, they must also...

Dividing a business during the divorce process can be tricky and complicated. Because of that, it is important for divorcing couples facing property division and the prospect of dividing their family-run business to be familiar with the options available for dividing...

Although divorce is an emotional endeavor, it is also a financial transaction. All too often individuals confuse the two, resulting in outcomes that are driven by emotions rather than their own financial interests. This is understandable considering the challenges...

Dealing with marital problems may seem like a natural component of a marriage; however, not all problems are created equally. Some marriages are not meant to stand the test of time, resulting in a divorce filing. Even though a marriage was not successful, this does...