by beth | Nov 16, 2020 | Divorce, Divorce & Parenting, Family Law, Veterans Benefits
By Beth Andersen There are various aspects of military divorces, such as specialized benefits and overseas deployments, that can make them more complicated than many civilian divorces. Oftentimes, it’s most beneficial to veterans and their spouses to seek legal...
by beth | Oct 30, 2019 | Divorce, Divorce & Parenting, Family Law, Going to Court, Legal Updates
Beth Andersen and contract attorney Julie Nichols attended the Colorado Bar Association Fall Update on Oct. 25. Beth also attended the Child Out of Court Statements presentation on Oct. 18. Here are the top 10 takeaways you need to know regarding family law in...
by beth | Sep 11, 2017 | Conservatorship, Estate Planning, Family Law, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Probate Court
There is a common observance among lawyers: In family law, the parents fight over the children; in elder law, the children fight over the parents. Sadly, this is often true and can lead to costly litigation. What starts out as a dispute among siblings as to whether a...
by beth | Feb 8, 2017 | Family Law, Going to Court
When a party wants the court to order the other party (or both parties) to do something, she must first make a motion with the court, explaining why she wants what she wants, what the facts are, what law applies, and how she wants it enforced. There are a few ways to...
by beth | Jan 9, 2017 | Divorce & Parenting, Family Law
I am sure there are some firms who, starting back in the days of Kramer v. Kramer, wanted to protect fathers. However, I personally think that several firms called themselves “fathers’ rights” as a marketing device because the father is usually the...
by beth | Oct 20, 2016 | Family Law, Going to Court
Sometimes in the course of divorce or child custody proceedings, the court will award one party to pay certain fees, such as attorney’s fees, for the other party. If that party does not pay those fees, the recipient party can make a motion for a money judgment showing...