How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce In Colorado?

One of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to divorce is how much time it will take. Most of the time, the people who are wondering that question are facing this process without a clear idea of what to expect; they may not have been through divorce before, and may not have had close friends or family members who have either.

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Do You Need A Lawyer To Get Divorced In Colorado?

Divorce is one of the most difficult transitions that any family can navigate. Many people who are facing the prospect of divorce find themselves overwhelmed, scared, stressed out, and completely unsure of what to do next. You’re not alone if you are feeling those things!

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If Your Spouse Has A Mental Health Issue

Penn A. Dodson

If your spouse has bipolar disorder (aka manic depression), ADD/ADHD, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (“NPD”), a “spectrum” disorder like Asperger's or autism, an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia, or any number of other psychological/mental “disorders,” these can make divorce, custody, and other family legal disputes all the more challenging.

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Decision making

3 Phases To Move You Forward: Phase 1 - The Decision Phase

Penn A. Dodson

Whether the major life event is divorce, breakup, relocation, change of job/occupation, change in custody, dissolution of business partnership, etc. the questions at the decision phase often revolve around things like

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After divorce

Maybe There Should Be a New Word for ‘Divorce’

Penn A. Dodson

The word “divorce” has so much baggage, doesn't it? For many, when you hear the word it brings up images of fighting and nastiness and sadness and all kinds of other things. For others, it might bring feelings of shame or guilt.

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Divorce

If Your Spouse Has A Mental Health Issue

Penn A. Dodson

If your spouse has bipolar disorder (aka manic depression), ADD/ADHD, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (“NPD”), a “spectrum” disorder like Asperger's or autism, an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia, or any number of other psychological/mental “disorders,” these can make divorce, custody, and other family legal disputes all the more challenging.

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Divorce

How To Decide Which Custody Arrangement Is Best for Your Family

Penn A. Dodson

One of the biggest questions that often accompanies the divorce process is who gets “custody” of the kid(s) and what that means in the day-to-day scheduling of which household they are in, and when. Is this a situation of primary custody with one parent, but every other weekend with the other? If the parents live in different states, is it summers and winter break at one household, school year at the other? Are there other arrangements and systems besides these “standard” ones that you should consider? (Yes, there are!)

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