Is there a law in Colorado that requires Magistrates/Judges to reply to a motion within a certain time frame in a DV case?

There is a statute that authorizes non-payment of a judicial officer's salary if a motion remains pending for more than 90 days, but to my...

Restoring gun rights for self defense (misdemeanor DV)

You cannot get your gun rights restored per se. But there is an interesting case before the Colorado Supreme Court on whether a felon may invoke a...

My ex just gave up custody and now my son is with me. What about child support?

As has already been pointed out, you can be held in contempt for failure to pay child support. However, you are likely to be able to defend on the...

Can anyone intervene to reverse or revise a temporary ruling since in Colorado temporary rulings can't be appealed?

Because you refer to your ex-wife, I assume that you are already divorced had have a parenting plan in place. If that is correct, then relocation...

Conviction withheld after probation complete. How long before i can own a gun?

Mr. LeRoi raised several questions which may be a difference in terminology in the Virgin Islands. It could help if you had a lawyer in the Virgin...

So now my ex has told me to stop sending emails.

What does your existing parenting time order say? Comply with it, and get advise from your family lawyer. It sounds like you may need to file a...

I was thinking about buying a gun now that i have a family of my own, but i have a misdemeanor tresspassing charge and a DWAI

Misdemeanos that do not involve domestic violence should not make you a "prohibited person" who cannot legally purchase a firearm. The background...

There are a number of bases for post-conviciton relief, but ineffective assistance of counsel is the most common. It's hard to prove because you...

In a state civil appeals case, in forma pauperis requires the petition to be filed with the district court appealed from. (?)

Actually, the in forma pauperis filing is done routinely and is rarely used to impede an appeal. However, it does not eliminate the cost of...

Can two people write up their own vows, and sign them infront of a witness, and be considered legally married?

Colorado is one of the few states that recognizes common law marriage. As Mr. HArkness said, it doesn't even require a document. However, it is...