Divorce proceedings are usually public. After all, Coloradans have a right to know what our courts are doing in our name. But until they realize this, most people do not think about how important privacy and confidentiality are to them during a divorce. There are very...
Colorado courts officially approve of mediated divorces
Some people still imagine divorces as nasty TV courtroom dramas fought in front of a judge looking down on everyone with gavel in hand. They show families torn apart, but the judge’s decision looks final. Today’s reality is usually quite different. Like many states,...
Child custody mediation as a healthy alternative to litigation
Child custody disputes can be drawn-out and exhausting experiences and can be expensive to litigate. In addition to being costly financially, the adversarial nature creates animosity between parents that can have long-term consequences. The good news is that it does...
The practice of divorce mediation
Divorce is never easy, but there’s no reason to make it even more difficult by taking it to court. For those Colorado couples who want a less confrontational way to dissolve their marriage, divorce mediation may be the right decision. Mediation is an alternative to...