Married 4 yrs & filing for divorce. 1/2 the time spouse has been incarcerated. I've been only means of support. Does he get 1/2

Colorado is not a "Community Property State," where everything is just divided in half. We are an "Equitable Distribution State," where the judge...

While separated and before the divorce is final are both parties legally responsible to pay the bills in colorado

If the bills are in both of your names, then, yes, you are both jointly liable to the creditor. However, neither of you is under a specific order...

If my spouse move out on her own, can I change the locks on the house and not allow her in?

Yes, you can change the locks, but she can then call a locksmith and change them again. Until a court awards exclusive use of the home to one of...

What motion do you file when the ex fails to disclose his retirement accounts? The divorce final in May this year,

I would make it a motion to reallocate assets due to nondisclosure pursuant to Rule 16.2(e)(10), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. That rule...

In addition to the thoughts provided by my colleagues, I find it odd that the judge would be contemplating ruling on the case without holding a...

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My son's ex-girlfriend is claiming to be pregnant with his child. He says he wants a parternity test. Shes refusing.

Yes, she can go to court and ask for support, even years later. Whose name, if anyone's, is on the birth certificate really is meaningless in this...

How can deadbeat dad be granted modification if all pymnts receiived are garnish and much less than court order support?

It seems as though there are many more facts here than you have related, such as how the Magistrate is holding you to strict compliance. If you...

What can i do--i had pleaded guilty to a domestic violence case back in 1997--only because the judge said it after the deffered

This is a fairly common problem, and the judge did not lie to you. If you were given and completed the deferred judgment, then your guilty plea...

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Can someone ask for a Temporary Order for Custody at an Initial Status Conference for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities?

You can always ask. If the other party agrees, then an agreement will be written up and, eventually, made an order of court. If there is no...

Do I need to establish paternity/rights before I go?

To add just a little to what my colleagues have said, although you have not lived in Colorado for a full six months, Colorado likely has child...