You might assume that Chapter 7 bankruptcy is better than Chapter 13 because it allows you to eliminate debt without having to pay anything back directly. You have debts completely discharged and may only have to give up a few assets. Chapter 13 can be better than...
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Year: 2020
Will you lose your home in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing?
Once your debt gets to a point where you can't manage it anymore, bankruptcy can be the best solution because it doesn't just give you temporary relief. Instead, it offers a potential discharge of your unsecured debt, which means a financial clean slate. You can...
What happens to your vacation home in a Colorado divorce?
Maybe you have a lovely cabin up on a lake that you like to visit in the summer, or perhaps you have a condo in a ski community that your family usually spends the winter holidays visiting. Having a second home is nice, but it can certainly complicate your divorce....
Property that can remain separate property during a divorce
People in Colorado each have unique marriages. They last varying lengths, people have varying numbers of children, they earn various amounts of money and acquire various amounts of assets during the marriage. That means if the couple divorces, each divorce will be...
How are support orders enforced?
Child support is one of the most misunderstood issues in family law, and these misunderstandings often lead to trouble. One of the most troublesome issues is the question of what to do when one parent is no longer paying the required amount. The child support system...
Reasons the court may dismiss your Chapter 7 bankruptcy
The goal when you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to have the court discharge your debts. When a discharge happens, it means the court approves your case and your debts are no longer your obligation to pay under the law. Not every Chapter 7 will end in a discharge,...
Child custody considerations in Colorado
If you live in Colorado and your marriage has come to an end, you may have concerns about the custody of children you share with your soon-to-be-former spouse. Rather than custody, the state uses the term "parental responsibility" to describe how the child will divide...