Will I have to pay alimony.

Most likely yes. But if you want to calculate "alimony" or maintenance there is an app for that. It's free. https://www.divorce-matters.com/apps ...

Courts do not have anything to do with a private attorney's retainer and the attorney may misspoken. However, its not clear when the retainer...

How accurate are marijuana blood tests? (particularly for habitual users) How can blood tests be suppressed?

The tests are accurate. They express the THC level in your blood. Colorado law hold that you are "presumed" to be impaired while driving if you...

Do I have a case against my work for wrongful termination? I can submit a more detailed explanation.

You may, although more details are needed to give a real legal answer. It's not clear if you and your employer are subject to the FMLA which would...

It could be. Colorado has a law called the "revenge porn law." It seems to apply to Former lovers. But it is a crime to post nude pictures of a...

What should I expect to take place at the status conference? How do I prepare? What should I bring? I'm representing myself

Generally the initial status conference is an informal meeting to let the judge know where the case stands, but the judge can make orders if...

There is not a law on this. Generally the parties split the cost of mediation. However, as part of a mediated agreement, one party can agree to pay...

It depends on what offense he is convicted of. Most likely he will be charged with a felony. Colorado enacted a new law effective last July that...

Can an employer switch employees to independent contractors and then fire them to avoid paying unemployment benefits?

Yes, as the prior attorney stated, you should apply for unemployment benefits. The Department of Labor administers unemployment benefits and they...

As a renter, do I have a right to having a safe and secure apartment with a working door and no smoke coming through the walls?

Yes, under Colorado law a landlord must provide door locks that are "maintained in good working order." I have attached a link to the "warranty...