In one of Tom Cossitt’s cases, he represented a mother who faced her child’s father in court; the father as seeking custody only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. — while the child was sleeping. Cossitt can chuckle about the father’s strategy to avoid making child support payments, but with a practice in family law, specifically in protecting children from abusive parents, few of his cases are laughing matters. The first client he ever had was a father who felt his 10-yearold son was endangered by the mother’s drug use. Cossitt filed an emergency motion to restrict and found himself in trial for the case within seven days. “That threw me into the deep end of family law, and once I was able to see the good that came out of the work, it was appealing to me, and other attorneys started sending me family law clients,” he said...
Like other assets, businesses owned by divorcing spouses may be subject to the rule of equitable distribution in divorce. If a business is considered marital property, it will need to be valued to determine its worth so that a fair division of assets can be made. In general, a business that one or both spouses […]
When married couples split up, dividing assets is often one of the most sensitive and contentious issues they face. Can you divorce without splitting assets? Not every asset that you own is subject to division, so, yes, you may be able to divorce without splitting all of your assets. If there is a particular marital […]
Can Marijuana Use Affect a Divorce Case? With the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Colorado, there has been increased research into the effects of the drug – including its effects on marriage. If your spouse uses too much marijuana you may wonder, Is smoking pot grounds for divorce? If you are concerned about […]
Social media is a regular part of life for many people. That also means that social media can affect your divorce. For regular users, we check on what friends are up to and learn about local events. We post about our trips, our pets, our favorite restaurants or cooking accomplishments, about our kids’ achievements. Some […]
