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Black Friday Brawls & Family Fallout: When Shopping Deals Turn Into Assault Charges
Black Friday may kick off the holiday season, but for some, it ends in handcuffs. The combination of crowds, pressure, and early-morning chaos can turn retail stores into battlegrounds—and what starts as a scramble for a deal sometimes escalates into violence. For...
Thanksgiving, Travel, and Co-Parenting: How to Plan a Holiday That Actually Works
For separated or divorced parents, Thanksgiving is one of the most emotionally loaded—and logistically complicated—holidays on the calendar. It’s not just about turkey and traditions; it’s about parenting time, travel plans, and doing what’s best for your child while...
Self-Defense or Assault? When Protecting Yourself Still Leads to Charges
It’s a scenario many never expect: you defend yourself during a heated domestic argument—and end up the one in handcuffs. In Colorado, self-defense is legal, but it’s not a free pass. If you cross certain lines, what began as self-protection can be charged as assault...
Parenting Plans in the Age of Remote Work: Who Gets Flex Time?
Remote work is no longer a novelty—it’s a norm. And in Colorado family courts, it’s reshaping how parenting plans are negotiated, enforced, and modified. When one or both parents have flexible work-from-home schedules, it raises a critical question: Should parenting...
Trick or Trouble: What Happens if Your Teen Gets Arrested on Halloween Night?
Halloween is supposed to be scary fun—not legally terrifying. But for many Colorado families, October 31 ends not with candy and costumes, but with a late-night phone call from the police. Whether it’s vandalism, underage drinking, or a prank gone wrong, Halloween...
What Happens to the Dog? Pet Custody Disputes in Colorado Courts
Dividing property in a divorce is always challenging, but when the property is a beloved pet, emotions run especially high. Many separating couples in Colorado find themselves asking: Who gets to keep the dog? The answer isn’t always what people expect. Pets Are...
Why You Need the Same Lawyer for Divorce and Domestic Violence Charges
In many divorce cases, especially those involving allegations of abuse, family court and criminal court can overlap in ways that dramatically affect the outcome. If you're facing both a divorce and domestic violence charge in Colorado, choosing a single lawyer to...
When DUI Meets Divorce: How a Criminal Charge Can Reshape Family Court Outcomes
Divorce is difficult enough on its own. But when a DUI charge is added to the mix, it introduces serious complications—especially in family court. In Colorado, a DUI can alter the trajectory of a divorce by impacting everything from custody and visitation to...
Prenups in the Digital Age: Can You Protect Crypto, NFTs, or Online Businesses?
Prenuptial agreements aren’t just for wealthy families or celebrities anymore. In today’s digital-first economy, more couples—especially millennials and Gen Z—are coming into marriage with unique assets that didn’t exist a decade ago. Think: crypto wallets, NFTs,...
Revenge Porn & Divorce: Digital Misconduct in Colorado Courts
Divorce cases today involve more than property and parenting—they often include a digital trail of misconduct. In Colorado, courts are seeing a rise in divorce cases involving revenge porn, social media harassment, and the unauthorized sharing of intimate images....
Back-to-School Conflicts: What Happens When Parents Disagree on Education Choices?
When August rolls around, school supply lists and first-day photos aren't the only concerns for separated or divorced parents. Many face a bigger question: What happens if we can’t agree on where our child should go to school? In Colorado, this kind of dispute boils...
Can LGBTQ+ Parents Be Denied Custody? What Amendment J Didn’t Change—and Why Your Case Still Needs Strategy
LGBTQ+ families in Colorado may feel more secure after the enactment of Amendment J, but the law did not guarantee that custody disputes will always go smoothly. Courts still decide based on the “best interests of the child” framework—and biases, procedural missteps,...