I will like to know if an amount of money that my friend got as a gift from his mother can be used as income.

The initial money itself may be separate property if he received it prior to marriage, or if he received it during marriage but the gift was just...

How hard is it to get joint decision making authority post divorce in Colorado?

If there has been a substantial and continuing change in circumstances then you can ask for a change in decision making authority. Sometimes as...

Is it legal to take "our" car from the co-borrower?

The car loan and the title to the car are different. The title owner of the car has the right to possession. Though the car will be considered...

Your father is required by law to provide the money to the custodial parent. If you are not living at home and are living independently, you could...

I recently received a court ruling that our marriage was invalid due to fraud. How long do I have, to defend myself?

He was required to provide you with notice of any hearings. If he did not, you can move to reopen the case. If you were notified of the hearing and...

Is custody mediation, ADR, or regular mediation an option after being denied custody in court?

You can mediate a modification and ask the Court to enter it as an order, however it sounds like despite both parties agreeing to a change, the...

I don't have agreement signed by attorney only my signature?

I agree with the last answer. if both parties sign the agreement, then they are legally bound by it.

Do i have to give my wife half of the rent to my house?

Your divorce decree will determine what support, if any you will need to provide. Your marriage is fairly short, which favors you in allocation of...

I agree. Narcissism is unfortunately not uncommon in divorce. Narcissists often do not handle rejection well and blame others for their behavior....

Can I get back child support from an admitted ex_alcolholic on my now 15 year old son even though I never tried for it earlier?

Generally child support only accrues upon filing, however in cases where parties mutually agree to a parenting change, child support can date back...