tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87903087686204189462024-12-18T20:33:09.189-07:00Colorado Divorce and Family LawJeffrey Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00105400779696227690noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790308768620418946.post-86577777640668141862009-03-24T19:36:00.006-06:002009-03-24T19:36:00.161-06:00

I get many inquiries with this question: Who may claim the dependency exemption for income tax filings? The law is simple, but applying it can be complicated. Just like life itself, huh. Here is the Colorado statute:Dependency exemptions. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, the court shall allocate the right to claim dependent children for income tax purposes between the parties.

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It was reported that James Cook, a dad who advocated for father's rights, recently passed away. Listen to a story about him here, where he is referred to as the father of joint custody, courtesy of National Public Radio. (The audio link runs 3:22 minutes.)So, what about Colorado law? The first thing to know is that the law that applies in divorce cases no longer uses the term "custody." Custody

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How many of you have read Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell? This was a number one bestseller. If you didn't read it, you likely heard about it through the large amount of attention from the popular media. Other than the fact that the ideas in Gladwell's book are interesting and thought-provoking, why mention it here among the ocean of other comments about it?

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You may have noticed the Supreme Court in the news last week for its ruling in United States v. Hayes - the briefs, oral argument, Justice Ginsberg's opinion, etc. are at this link. I reviewed this decision and then read some of the news reports and commentary. Wow, any law that involves firearms really gets the commentators fired up. The case involved application of a federal law that, among

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In 2008, there were 1,568 new divorce filings in Douglas County. In 2007, there were 1,589. In relevant terms, no change. There are two primary domestic court divisions in Douglas County, Division 3 and Division 4. While divorce filings remained steady, filings to modify maintenance and child support increased. I'm sure the present economic conditions are contributing to the increase in

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To maintain a blog means you gotta have tips. That nice little compact list of important things. So, below is a list that fits my "pretty good" category of such lists, courtesy of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers:10 Tips for Divorcing Parents1. Never disparage your former spouse in front of the children. That person is your child's father or mother.2. Do not use your children as

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In case you didn't know it, or you were driving around downtown thinking to yourself what the heck are they building at 14th and Colfax Ave. , the new Denver Justice Center is under construction. Maybe you just forgot about it, since construction actually began in August 2007.The $380 million project gets you a new courthouse, detention center, and parking garage. The new courthouse will be

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Beginning January 1, 2009, all attorneys in private practice in Colorado must publicly disclose whether they are covered by malpractice insurance.The new rule is based on a model/proposed rule of the American Bar Association. The Colorado Supreme Court adopted the rule last fall. Colorado attorneys are required to disclose on the attorney's license registration statement whether they do, or do

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The Arapahoe County Bar Association and the Arapahoe Library District have joined forces to provide library patrons the ability to speak with an attorney.You can check out their web page for more information. These are typically in the evening. I know that some of these sessions have involved at least one attorney that specializes in family law. So, check it out. Can't beat free.Arapahoe Library

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