Littleton Divorce Law Blog

Even if you think you are 100 percent prepared for divorce, you never know how you will feel as the days go by. Some people realize that divorce feels better than expected, as they are finally free from a marriage that was dragging them down for so long.

There are also people who think they'll be okay during the divorce process, just to find that it's taking a toll on them.

One of the key ways to have a successful relationship with the other parent of your children after you have separated is through a parenting plan. It is likely that you and your ex do not see eye to eye on all arrangements concerning your children. If you share custody, there might be minor disputes regarding who will pick up your child from soccer practice, who should help them with homework, and where they should stay on weeknights versus weekends.

While all of these minor conflicts are normal and natural in a coparent relationship, they can be successfully solved through the creation of a robust parenting plan.

For many couples, their family home is the single biggest asset they've invested in over their adult lives. As much as a third of your monthly income may go directly to a mortgage payment. Even more may get spent to upgrade and beautify your living space. It's only natural, then, to worry about what will happen to it in a divorce. Educating and informing yourself about Colorado divorces can make your divorce easier on everyone involved.

Despite what you may have heard from other people, there's no absolute means of predicting how the courts will rule in a divorce. Colorado is a marital property state, meaning that the courts seek to fairly divide your marital assets between both spouses in a divorce. Generally speaking, that will include the home you purchased with your spouse.

Divorce can often bring out the worst in people. Emotions run high, and otherwise law-abiding, decent people can become angry and aggressive. In some cases, both spouses feel desperate to "win" the divorce by seeking full custody of the children or more assets when the property gets split up by the courts. This urge can lead some people to try to hide assets immediately prior to or during a divorce.

The higher your overall marital assets, the greater the potential motivation for your spouse to try to hide some of those assets from you and the courts during the divorce. After all, if certain assets don't get reported to the courts, the courts won't be able to divide them between you both. If you suspect hidden assets, you need to inform your attorney and take action as soon as possible.