Separation Agreements

Just like a divorce decree, a decree of legal separation addresses the issues of property division, debt assignment, and possibly spousal support. Couples with minor children will also need to establish child support and child custody. All financial matters, including tax filing status and dependency exemptions will need to be addressed in the decree of

When a couple decides to split up, it is not always with the intention to get divorced right away. However, with the future of their financial life together so uncertain, and the changes that will occur with raising minor children, it makes sense to draft a separation marital agreement in the interim. In the state

Marital separation agreements are a good arrangement for some. Here are some common questions we are asked by our clients. Can I Make My Soon-to-Be Ex Pay Child Support and Spousal Maintenance Before Our Divorce is Final?In most cases, the answer is “yes” to child support and “probably” to spousal maintenance if your spouse is

When a decision is made to separate, most couples have some idea about the length of time they will be living apart. In some cases it is just temporary, or a “trial separation”, with a specified end date. But in most cases, separation is just an interim period that is leading to divorce. If you

It is hard enough to keep financial records organized when a couple is getting along well, but when they separate it can be next to impossible. Couples in Colorado who try to maintain their marital financial obligations while living apart can become very frustrated. That’s why so many separated couples have an attorney prepare a

In Colorado, like many other states, there seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding legal separation. As a Colorado Springs divorce lawyer, I often meet with clients who think that because they have lived separately from their spouse for a while, they have already established a “legal separation in Colorado”. They are often very

When most couples arrive at the decision to divorce, most think they have plenty of time to work out the financial details of their dissolving marriage; but the truth is that the first document – the Separation Agreement – is the most important document in a divorce. Before embarking on a legal separation in Colorado,

In Colorado, as in other states, the laws concerning legal separation and legal divorce can be somewhat confusing. Divorcing couples often make financial mistakes and incorrect assumptions when they confuse the two, but it is important to know the difference. A final divorce decree requires the parties involved to make firm decisions that decide on

Compared to some other states, Colorado makes it relatively simple to convert a decree of legal separation to final divorce decree. A Colorado Springs divorce lawyer can help you and your spouse come to agreement on how to handle financial, property and parenting issues at the separation stage. Once this is done, you will already