Settling Divorce or Custody Matters in Colorado

When is the perfect time to settle your divorce or custody matter in Arapahoe County ”“ or in any other County?

Any time!

I was reminded about this the other day. Settling a divorce or custody matter takes time and work. You actually have to continue thinking about overcoming the obstacles that are in the way of settling.   If you can get the other side to set forth in detail what they want and what they are concerned about, you might be able to create a settlement that actually gives them what they want and alleviates their concerns, and works for you as well. The “trick” is thinking creatively and thinking long term. The other “trick” is to realize that being right, or proving a point, is not the goal of settling a case or resolving a dispute. The goal is settling the issue or dispute and moving forward.

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Colorado Revises Prenuptial Agreement Laws

Colorado Enacts New Laws Regarding Premarital Agreements.   The new law that was signed by Governor John Hickenlooper enacts the “Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act” (Act).

The new law describes the formation of premarital (prenuptial) ”“ and marital agreements, when such agreements are effective, provisions that are unenforceable in premarital or marital agreements, and when an agreement is enforceable. The law makes changes to the Act with respect to the enforcement of spousal maintenance provisions in a premarital or marital agreement. Under the bill, provisions relating to spousal maintenance are unenforceable if the provisions are unconscionable at the time of enforcement.

The new law also amends a probate provision relating to the waiver of marital rights or obligations to conform to the Act.

The Act applies to premarital or marital agreements signed on or after July 1, 2014.

If you have questions regarding premarital or prenuptial agreement in Colorado, you can contact an attorney at Divorce Matters by calling 720-542-6142.