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Colorado Divorce FAQs

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on September 23, 2009

A recent article on divorcenet.com contained some commonly asked questions about Colorado divorce. Many states view divorce differently and have different rules as to what may warrant a divorce. The State of Colorado follows a “no fault” divorce law, which means that either the husband or wife can request dissolution of marriage merely because the marriage is broken and they do not feel that the marriage can be repaired.

The FAQs that are listed in the article cover everything from how long you have to live in Colorado in order to get a divorce (generally speaking, 90 days), to the options for serving a spouse who lives in a different state (local sheriff’s department, mail, publication). The questions also cover the area of ‘no fault divorces’. Colorado is a no fault divorce state, which essentially means that the divorce courts do not take into account any “blame” when it comes to determining the end of a marriage. The assumption is that both the husband and wife contributed to the end of the union.

Colorado Family Law can be exceedingly complex. The laws governing the dissolution of marriage and the final division of assets and parenting time are best examined by a qualified Colorado divorce, spousal support, and child custody attorney. The attorneys at the Kaplan law group have devoted their practice to that of Denver Family Law. Our attorneys can help represent your interests when it comes to the questions regarding the property, alimony/maintenance, child support, custody, and parenting time involved in Colorado family law matters.

Let Kaplan Law be your source for legal advice and representation. The family law attorneys and Denver divorce lawyers will work your case with the experience and resources it takes to attain a favorable ruling. Call today to speak with a Colorado divorce lawyer or Denver family law attorney.

Source report:http://www.divorcenet.com/states/colorado/cofaq06

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Colorado Divorce Rate Steady and Staggering

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on September 2, 2009

According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, there are on average 96 marriages each day in Colorado, but an astounding 56 divorces as well. Though the Colorado divorce rate dropped from 4.4 per 1,000 people to 4.3 per 1,000 people from 2004 to 2005, divorce is still a problem in our society that affects one out of every two couples.

Since 1950, it is estimated that there has been more than 1.5 million marriages in the state of Colorado. More than half of those marriages, about 773,000 marriages in fact, ended in divorce. That averages out to a divorce rate of about 51.5%. Looking specifically at the year 2000, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 36,104 marriages, and a total of 20,063 dissolutions of marriage, which statistically works out to a divorce rate of about 55.6%. Divorce, unfortunately, has been steady over the years.

The Rocky Mountain Family Council speculates that divorce rates in Colorado are so high because a great percentage of Colorado residents are not natives. Having packed up and moved only themselves to the state of Colorado, these new residents have little family ties, and no active, nearby support structure. With those factors in mind, it may be reasoned that divorce is more likely to occur. In any event, divorce is a difficult situation for any person to handle, and requires the assistance of a skilled Colorado divorce attorney to ensure that division of assets is deemed equitable for both parties.

The lawyers at Kaplan Law, LLC are knowledgeable in all types of divorce cases, and have experience handling divorce litigation in the state of Colorado. If you are going through a divorce and are looking for an attorney that will always have your best interests in mind, please call us today at 1-877-527-5206. At Kaplan Law, LLC, our lawyers understand how difficult divorce can be on a person’s well-being, and work towards making divorce proceedings as stress-free as possible.

Source Article:http://www.rmfc.org/Radio/ColoradoDivorce.html

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