Fort Collins Family Law Blog
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How Divorce Impacts Non-Citizens
In our last blog post, we discussed tips for divorcing people who are not US citizens (also known as foreign nationals), and covered a lot of general information about the laws regarding immigration and international divisions of assets. We also touched a bit what happens when you divorce at different points of the immigration residency. Today, we will go over some of the same information, but we specifically want to discuss what the non-citizen can expect to experience because of the divorce...
Divorcing a Foreign National
Before we dive too far into this, we want to explain that there is a much more concise term than “Someone Who isn’t an American Citizen,” and that term is “Foreign National.” When divorcing a foreign national, much of discussion points – such as custody, division of assets, and child support- are still major points of interest, but how they are handled will be a bit different depending on a couple different factors, such as how long the marriage lasted, what country the foreign national...
What do Family Lawyers do, other than divorce cases?
As the name "Family Lawyers" implies, most of what we do is centered around the law and how it applies to families. While this does include divorce (more formally known as the dissolution of marriage), family lawyers take on custody cases, cases determining the division of assets, child support, and much more. Family lawyers assist with many kinds of cases, because there are many ways that the law applies to families. Determining Parentage: When two parents are married, and one of the...
Police Domestic Violence: Escaping a Spouse in Law Enforcement
There is a widely miss-cited, miss-used statistic that states 40% of police officers domestically abuse their spouses. In truth, the study states that domestic violence is experienced in 40% of law enforcement families, meaning that the abuser is not specified to be the police officer and the victim is not specified to the be spouse, and in this study, violence is not defined and is therefore left to the interpretation of surveyed police officers (Johnson, 1991). Another study suggests that...
How to Tell the Kids that You’re Divorcing
Many parents in unhappy marriages choose to suffer because they believe they are doing the right thing for the kids. In a previous blog post, we discussed why staying together for the kids isn’t necessarily a good idea. Today’s post is going to be for parents who have accepted that reality and are proceeding with the divorce process. Specifically, we will discuss how to tell your kids that you are divorcing or splitting up. No two divorce conversations go the same because every family is a...
The Dangers of Withholding Visitation Without a Court Order
This post goes over the potential consequences that you can face when you withhold visitation without a court order. The consequences of withholding visitation are usually made equal to the severity of the withholding, but it is not something that we recommend.
4 Profound Benefits of Joint Custody
The Benefits of Joint Custody In a previous post, we discussed joint custody by defining it, and explaining situations where it is not recommended because some parents have situations that make joint custody a difficult experience- such as when the parents live very far from one another, or when a parent may have a legal history with violent crimes, or child neglect cases. While we had previously mentioned that joint custody is generally best, we also wanted to further expand upon how joint...
I’m Not Sure My Marriage is Over: Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Unsure About Divorce
It is okay to be unsure about divorce- after all, it is one of the biggest decisions one can make. We wrote up some questions to hopefully help you determine the best choice for you and your family.
Domestic Violence During the Holidays
A discussion for what recognizing signs of domestic violence during the holidays, and helping domestic violence victims get connected with resources that can save their lives.
Co-Parenting Over the Holidays
Sharing Kids Over The Holidays In many divorce and custody battles, the parenting plan outlines holiday plans- especially religious holidays, such as Christmas. However, if you did not have that plan legally detailed for you, then you may find yourself wondering about the best way to handle custody over the holidays. Generally, the sooner these expectations are negotiated, the better. Things To Consider Mentioning During This Discussion Significant Holidays Right now, Christmas is around...
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