In Colorado, there are essentially two different kinds of cases that involve children. These cases are called allocation or parental responsibilities, which are actions between parents or third-parties that involve children. There are also cases filed as divorce cases where the parties have children. As a lawyer, I spend much of my time arguing for […]
Family Law Cases Involving Children
/0 Comments/in Child Custody /by Gordon ShayneIn Colorado, there are essentially two different kinds of cases that involve children. These cases are called allocation or parental responsibilities, which are actions between parents or third-parties that involve children. There are also cases filed as divorce cases where the parties have children. As a lawyer, I spend much of my time arguing for […]
Duties of Parents to Co-Parent
/0 Comments/in Child Custody /by Gordon ShayneColorado is governed by the best interest standard. The best interest standard when you’re talking about children, parenting time, and decision making is what the court is going to consider in entering its orders in the absence of an agreement. Now parents are free to come up with parenting plans in custody and divorce cases, […]
How to Hire the Best Family Law Attorney
/0 Comments/in Divorce /by Gordon ShayneI’d like to talk about the importance of hiring a family law attorney in your divorce or child custody case, or post-decree motion that you have in family court in the state of Colorado. Unlike criminal law where an attorney can be appointed by the court to represent you, in family law there is no […]
How long does it take to get a Divorce In Colorado?
/0 Comments/in Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Mediation /by Gordon ShayneLots of folks call our office and they ask, “How long is it going to take to get a divorce in Colorado?” Generally, divorce cases in Colorado are going to depend upon the jurisdiction that you’re in. If you’re in El Paso County, it’s probably within a timeframe of four to seven to eight months […]
What Happens To 401k/Retirement Accounts In A Divorce?
/0 Comments/in Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Mediation /by Gordon Shayne I want to discuss with you what happens with a retirement account or a 401k account and how that may be involved in your divorce or legal separation or even in post-decree matter. A post-decree matter means that you’ve already gone to court. You have had a judge enter a decree or a legal […]
Preparing For An Attorney Consultation
/0 Comments/in Colorado Law, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Family Law, Family Law Attorney /by Gordon ShayneWe offer free consults in this office to potential clients who are looking to hire an attorney. Obviously, we can’t give free advice to everyone, but for people that wish to come in and me with us and get an idea of what is expected and what kind of a case they’re dealing with, whether […]
Custody Rights For Grandparents or Non-Parents In Colorado
/0 Comments/in Child Custody, Family Law, Family Law Attorney /by Gordon Shayne Today I want to talk to you a little bit about grandparenting rights and circumstances where non-parents can have custody rights or parental responsibilities as they’re called in Colorado. Years ago, there was a case that was decided by the United States Supreme Court called Troxel versus Granville. You should look it up and […]
Abduction/Parental Kidnapping In Colorado
/in Abduction, Child Custody, Colorado Law, Family Law, Family Law Attorney /by Gordon ShayneI want to talk to you a little bit about what you should do when you have child custody orders from another state and let’s say that the parent who has visitation is in here in Colorado and the other parent is not returning the child. What do I do then? You’ll find that the […]
Best Interests of the Child
/in Child Custody, Family Law /by Gordon ShayneI want to talk to you a little bit today about Colorado’s law that pertains to parenting, and to the best interest of the children, and questions that are asked about whether or not the law favors mothers over fathers or fathers over mothers. The best interest statute in Colorado was really crafted to not […]
Military Divorce Or A Civil Divorce
/in Divorce, Military Divorce /by Gordon ShayneToday, I want to talk to you a little bit about the differences between a military divorce scenario versus a standard type of divorce that’s filed and perhaps some of the unique differences. Of course, everyone knows that there is no such thing as obtaining a divorce or legal separation decree from a military court. […]