My husband pays his ex 300.00 monthly. She has recently got college ed. and can get a job. Can he stop paying the maintenance?

If your husband is paying his ex-wife maintenance pursuant to a court order, he must continue to pay pursuant to the court order. However,...

In Colorado, can a person be jailed for nonpayment of child support if they are unemployed and living in a homeless shelter?

A judge can sentence someone to jail for not paying child support if person had the ability to pay the child support at the time it was due, but...

What is my right to alimony after 7 years og marriage

In Colorado, neither spouse has an automatic right to maintenance. The court may award maintenance only if it finds that the spouse seeking...

What are my paternal rights to my children after thier mother passes away from cancer

Mr. Rich and Mr. Littman are both correct with the information they are giving you. There are constitutional issues that you as the biological...

My dad passed away last week, he had a woman living with him for several years.

Contrary to popular belief, there is no time requirement for a common law marriage. Therefore, you do not have to live together for seven years...

My ex boyfriend is going to file for half custody of our 4 month old daughter, will he get it?

The father will be allowed some parenting time. The amount of parenting time will be determined by the Court and based on the best interests of...

Am divorced-would like to relocate 87 miles away into next county/same state-have joint custody of 16 year old son/home-schooled

The ability to reolcate with your child requires a court order allowing such. Relocating with a child can be a very difficult issue to resolve. ...

Ex family advice

You will need to hire an attorney that specializes in parenting issues and can sit down with you and help you figure out your options and implement...

My divorce is final, but my lawyer (nor my ex's lawyer) never used the work sheet to find the right child support.

Child support payments are not capped in Colorado at $1,500 for 4 children. You should contact another attorney to determine the proper child...

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Do i need to file for divorce to terminate common law marriage that occurred over 3 years ago?

Yes, once you are married - even under common law - you need to get a formal divorce. There is no such thing as a common law divorce. Glen...