Family Law
Get the Legal Help You Deserve, Retain a Grand Junction, CO Family Lawyer
Consulting with and retaining a family law attorney at the outset of any family court matter is a prudent decision. The family court is one of the most complex in the entire legal system and requires a Colorado family law attorney who has a thorough understanding of the law, local customs, and counsel as well as court personnel.
Once retained, a Grand Junction, CO family attorney at our firm will advise you of your rights and remedies on the following areas of law, depending on which applies to your set of circumstances:
- Child custody and parenting time
- Child support and collection
- Legal separation
- Dissolution of marriage
Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage)
Dissolution of marriage is a complicated matter that considers the distribution of marital assets, child support, and child custody. The end of a marriage is an emotional time and requires patience, understanding, and professionalism. Consulting with a family law attorney will ensure that your interests are protected and that your rights and remedies are fully explained from the time of initial consultation through the time the judgment of divorce is executed.
For all your family law needs, it is in your best interests to contact our firm to schedule a consultation. Understanding the legal process and your rights, remedies, and the potential repercussions of a signed court order are vital to your ability to make educated decisions that you will live with for years after the final court appearance has been held. Selecting the appropriate family lawyer is the first step in the process, so contact our firm today.
Legal Separation
Parties who intend to separate legally but not dissolve their marriage should also consult with a Grand Junction, CO family lawyer. There are a number of factors that should be reduced to writing and agreed-upon by and between the parties before the court recognizes a legal separation. The impact of that order has far-reaching legal implications and should not be entered into before a Colorado family law attorney has been consulted and retained.
Allocation of Parental Responsibility
There are several factors that the family court will take into consideration with respect to parenting time. These include but are not limited to:
- The age of the children;
- Distance between the parties; and
- The best interests of the children.
Child Support and Collection
The non-custodial parent will be ordered to pay child support to the custodial parent until the child reaches the age of emancipation. Child support will be calculated pursuant to a statutory mathematical formula. Violation of such a court order may result in criminal penalties. It is imperative that clients who are facing the imposition of a court order for child support payments consult with a family law attorney before such an order is signed by the court.
Adoption
The intricate process of adoption involves many challenges and uncertainties, not only for the hopeful parents but also for the child concerned. The desires of the hopeful parties involved to start a family may only be possible with the help of adoption lawyers in Grand Junction, CO.