General

What is Jurisdiction? The court’s power to hear your case. It determines whether a court has the legal authority to […]

What are Interrogatories? A method of discovery in which one party issues a set of written questions to the opposing

What is Initial Status Conference (ISC)? The parties to a dissolution of marriage or legal separation action are required to

What is Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)? An individual appointed by the court to appear in a case on behalf of

What is Equitable Distribution? The Courts must divide marital property “equitably” which does not always mean equally. The property rights

What is an Early Neutral Assessment (ENA)? A blend of collaborative law and traditional mediation which provides couples with a

What is Domicile? This is the legal term that is used to define a person’s permanent or primary home in

What are Domestic Relations? A general term for legal actions involving dissolution of marriage, legal separation, and allocation of parental

What is Dissolution of Marriage? The legal term for “divorce” in Colorado. This term is symbolic of the no-fault modern

What is Discovery? Discovery is the formal process of gathering information in litigation. The primary methods of discovery are interrogatories,