How Getting Divorced Affects Your Will
Getting divorced doesn’t just end your marriage; it can also void your will. If you drafted a will while you were married and made dispositions or gifts to your then-spouse…
January 17, 2017
Lester Law Blog
Legal Checkup: Don’t Start a New Year Without One
As you jump into the new year, it’s prudent to reflect on the year that was and the changes you may have experienced. While at the time, life events can…
January 3, 2017
Getting Married by Common Law in Colorado
In Colorado, it is possible to get married without ever going to a Courthouse or having a formal ceremony. Unlike some other states, Colorado allows for common law marriage. To…
December 7, 2016
Changing Parenting Time in Colorado
When a parenting time schedule is issued as part of a Court order, the parents are bound to follow it. A parenting time schedule put in place when a child…
November 3, 2016
Colorado wrote your will. Do you know what it says?
Don’t think you have will? Think again. If you haven’t written a will for yourself, the state of Colorado has one already written for you. What does the will Colorado…
October 25, 2016
Separate v. Marital Property: Why it Matters in your Divorce
Every divorce in Colorado deals with dividing the marital estate between the spouses. This division is at the heart of what a divorce truly is: the breakup of an entity. While…
August 31, 2016
Everything you need to complete your divorce without children
Below is a roadmap for getting divorced in Colorado when there are no children involved. (If you have children, click here.) If a specific document must be completed and filed…
June 9, 2016
Tips for Successful Co-Parenting
When you have a child with someone, you are forever linked to them. While your relationship may not have worked out, for the child’s sake, it’s important to learn how…
May 26, 2016
Will or Trust: Which One is Right for You?
Often the first question I get regarding estate planning is whether someone should have a will or a trust. Unfortunately, there isn’t a bright-line answer. Wills and trusts are simply…
May 18, 2016
All the Steps to Complete Your Divorce with Children
Below is a roadmap for getting divorced in Colorado when there are children involved. If a specific document must be completed and filed with the court, the name of the…
April 12, 2016