About Gordon N. Shayne
The Law Office of Gordon N. Shayne is focused exclusively on Colorado family law. The firm has been serving clients throughout the State of Colorado and the Front Range including Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, Monument/Palmer Lake, Castle Rock, Pueblo, and El Paso, Douglas, Teller, and Pueblo Counties.
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The Law Offices of Gordon N. Shayne
509 North Tejon St. Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80903
(719) 442-6649
Colorado 80903
(719) 442-6649
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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. […]
Substance Abuse Or Domestic Violence
/in Domestic Violence, Family Law /by Gordon ShayneOften times, clients will ask me, “What kind of evidence do I need that the other parent is a perpetrator of domestic abuse or has an alcohol or drug problem?” Usually that means that there must be some sort of objective evidence. In other words, you just can’t come to court and say, “I believe […]
A Child Removed/ Taken Cross State Lines
/in Child Custody, 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 here in Colorado, and the other parent is not returning the child. What do I do then? You’ll find that the police […]
Return Of A Child
/0 Comments/in Abduction, Child Custody, Family Law Attorney /by Gordon ShayneToday I want to discuss with you a frequently asked question that parents raise, and that is how do I get my child back from the other parent when I don’t have any court orders? And typically what happens is that if parents are married, they’re going to file divorce action and the court’s going […]