Fort Carson in Colorado stated that the base would offer the same benefits to same-sex spouses as it does to heterosexual ones, but that in order for same-sex spouses to gain access to those benefits, they must procure marriage certificates. Colorado is one of the...
Same-sex divorces are proving costly
As of the beginning of August, thirteen US states and the District of Columbia have legalized same-sex marriage. Colorado is not one of those states, but same-sex couples who are legally wed in another state may move to Colorado and then seek a divorce. The fact that...
Adjusting to the loss of alimony
Even after the end of a marriage, couples in Colorado could still need to talk and resolve issues related to finances. One example is in the case of permanent spousal support, when one partner pays maintenance to the other person, especially someone who stayed home...
Court grants Colorado’s first gay divorce.
Colorado now offers a service to married same-sex couples that many other states do not: gay divorce. Gay rights advocates say that the state's first finalized divorce means gay couples can now legally terminate their marriage or civil union relationships in Colorado....