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The Art of Determining Spousal Maintenance
As we said before, the guidelines in Colorado are “advisory” and supposed to be one factor among several in determining maintenance. They are not legally binding and the court can deviate by increasing or decreasing the amount or duration. Moreover, as stated previously, when the combined income exceeds $240,000 per year, the formulaic approach is […]
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The History and Science of Alimony in Colorado
Every divorcing client asks us: how much will I pay/receive in alimony? There’s an emotional element to paying spousal maintenance. Whether that is right or wrong, the first step is to ask whether there will even be spousal maintenance. Assuming that the situation passes the “threshold test” from our previous email, the next step is […]
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Child Custody Issues Across State Borders, with Brian Walters – Ep. 6
Eric Wolff and his wife Melanie live in Houston but have a home in Aspen they frequent in the winter and summers. Melanie comes to Aspen with the kids, stays there and files for divorce while Eric is still in Houston. How is a custody agreement arranged? In Episode 6 of Divorce at Altitude, Brian Walters of Walters Gilbreath, […]
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Will Spousal Maintenance Even be Awarded?
Every divorcing client asks us: how much will I pay/receive in alimony? There’s an emotional element to paying spousal maintenance. Whether that is right or wrong, the first step is to ask whether there will even be spousal maintenance. The “Threshold Test” After addressing the preliminary factors we covered in our last post, there are […]
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