Retainers & Unbundled Legal Services
You may have heard someone say, "my lawyer" or have used the term yourself. More recently, people even say "lawyer up" when talking about hiring a lawyer for a case. Traditionally, this means an attorney hired with a retainer and engagement agreement to handle...
The Maintenance Myth
With a new maintenance statute going into effect in January 2014, the topic has received attention in the Colorado press. Maintenance refers to a form of spousal support commonly known as alimony. In a nutshell, it is paid by the higher breadwinner to the...
Unbundled Legal Services Offer a Way for Many to Hire a Divorce Attorney
When you hear the term “divorce attorney,” what comes to mind? Do you think of celebrities in the tabloids with their high-profile multi-million dollar divorces, custody battles and “conscious uncoupling”? Maybe you don’t take it quite that far, but you do think...
Simply Listening Can Help Someone Facing Family Law Issues
It's ironic that I often hear "I don't know anyone facing divorce or a family law issue." Within the week, a mutual friend is in my office for advice on those very issues. Obviously, none of us knew. And even after I have a client, that fact is confidential. Unless...
Though Helpful, a Mediator Does Not Replace a Lawyer in Divorce Proceedings
Mediation can be an excellent way to make progress and, ideally, resolve your divorce proceeding. In an era when the courts are overrun with divorces and have little time to address critical issues about your family and finances, mediation gives you more control over...
What to Consider When Writing a Will
Thinking about death and leaving loved ones behind is never easy and is unfortunately, something that many people put off because it’s just not a pleasant thought. But it is important and something people have been facing through the writing of wills since the...
Sharing Unique Aspects of my Practice with Law Students
On April 9, 2015, I was honored to appear with five other panelists to present to Denver University Law School students on entrepreneurial lawyering. Increasingly, law students are embracing the option of hanging their own shingles rather than waiting for an offer to...
How and why to keep the kids out of your divorce
I want to address the issue of putting the kids in the middle of a divorce tug of war. Don't do it! It's natural that when the other parent slings mud at you, puts you down to the children or tries to pull them over to their side, you want to defend yourself and "pull...
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