If you're considering a divorce and you have a special needs child, you're right to be concerned about how that may impact the terms of your divorce. In most cases, there are several things that may need to be altered to ensure that the child's best interests are...

Deciding that you need to take legal action regarding child custody is something that you probably didn't take lightly. If you are in that position, chances are good that you felt the need to protect your right to parent your child. We know that no parent wants to...

Most custody and parenting time orders that are put in place by the courts today have specific stipulations on how visitation will be handled during the summer when school is out and the children's schedules are often different. However, it's also not uncommon for one...

Contrary to popular belief, there is no set law in Colorado that gives a specific age when it is legal to leave a child home alone at home. Many people go by the Colorado Child Labor Law and consider 12 the minimum acceptable age. However, there are many other factors...

Being an active part of your child's life is an important point of any parent's life. When a child's two parents aren't in a relationship any longer, that can prove to be very challenging. One way that parents can ensure they have an important role in their child's...

When a parent is going through a child custody case, there shouldn't be a preference made regarding the mother or father ahead of time unless there is case-specific information that would require that type of prejudice. In Colorado, there is a specific proposal on the...

Any time you are going to court or appearing before a judge is stressful. However, when the matters involve your children and a custody battle, the stakes are even higher. While there may be nothing you can do to completely eliminate your nerves and anxiety, being...

There are many misconceptions about when a child's wishes regarding custody or living arrangements are taken into consideration. While it is normal for children to have a preference or want a change in the custody arrangement as they get older and the family situation...

When it comes to child custody matters, Colorado, like nearly every other state, emphasizes the importance of putting the best interests of the child first. Whether you are a parent preparing to divorce your spouse or you are unmarried and have children, it's...

Most people are familiar at least to some degree with AMBER alerts, but it's important to understand that these are used only if a strict set of criteria are met. The first of these is that the child in question must be a minor. The child must also be believed to be...