We were living in Chicago, now I'm in Denver, and she's still in Chicago. do I have to file divorce in Chicago?

If you have lived in Colorado at least 91 days, then you can file for divorce in Colorado. However, if your wife has never lived in Colorado, then...

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If there is a signed separation agreement, but has not been ordered by the court yet, can I appeal that agreement?

Until there is a court order, there is nothing to appeal. What you need to do, immediately, is file something with the court, with a copy to your...

I am in the process of reinstating an annulment because it was denied the first time. Will I need to hire an attorney?

You are not entitled to a Declaration of Invalidity (Colorado law does not use the term "annulment") unless you can prove that at least one of the...

I had a consultation with a male lawyer who obviously does not like women. In divorce should women have women lawyers?

Unless it's important to you, the gender of a lawyer is pretty meaningless. The one thing I do recommend to people who are shopping for lawyers is...

What are my rights as a woman being married 15 years to a firefighter of 36 years? He obviously is the main wage earner.

To supplement the answers provided by others: a significant portion of his retirement is marital property and subject to division between the two...

Divorce: To calculate monthly gross pay to figure alimony and child support, do we average the last 3 pay stubs?

I agree with Mr. Barrett that taking a longer view of income is more fair. What if the tree most recent pay stubs are the highest three of the...

I assume that you are referring to a Permanent Civil Protection Order. These orders never expire; they are, as the name implies, permanent....

My ex wants to reduce her amount paid in child support, but I want her to actually help pay for our kids for once.

I'm not sure what your question is. If you are asking whether you have to just accept her number, the answer is no. You can assert that she is...

Must we see a lawyer or can this matter be handled by a realtor?

You need to add some more detail to your question. As it stands now, it does not make any sense. Must you see a lawyer about what, specifically?

My sister's son lives in Oklahoma with her father, who has full-custody. She's in Colorado. Where do we file a modification?

I hate to disagree with so many of my colleagues, but I have to here. Under the UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody and Jurisdiction and Enforcement...

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