In June 2020 the unemployment rate in Colorado increased to 10.5%. Uncertainty around COVID-19 has contributed to this spike in layoffs and furloughs. The longer this virus remains, the more Coloradans will be faced with the question: How will job loss affect my divorce mediation? Mediators Want To Know Cause of Job Loss If you […]
Have you ever heard, “What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine?” or “What’s yours is mine and what’s mine is my own?” Although stated differently, the result is the same, one person comes out on top and the other person is left holding the bag. Thankfully, Colorado law has a less juvenile way […]
In this final installment, we cover preparing for the divorce process. First, adopt the right mindset. The more open minded and prepared you are, the more smoothly your divorce will go. Get clear on your priorities post divorce and if at any time,you waiver or are unsure of how to continue, your priorities will help […]
In this blog post we discuss “how” to tell your kids about divorce, “when” is the best time to tell them, and “what” to tell them, i.e. the overarching messages they need to hear. Stu Webb, author of “The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method that Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier […]
Over the course of our series, "The Devil's in the Divorce Details," the Divorce Resource Centre of Colorado created a roadmap to learning with the topics that arise during the divorce process. From "Do I Dare Divorce During COVID19" to "Should I Stay or Should I Go? to "Divorce Options in Colorado," we're covering it […]
As Certified Divorce Financial Analysts who work with divorcing couples, we see many spouses who want to bury their heads in the sand even when their post divorce financial reality is staring them in the face. We believe that when you face your finances clear eyed and informed, with a forward facing plan, you can […]
Option 1: Do it Yourself Divorce The first option is a DIY or do it yourself divorce. You may also hear “pro se” or “kitchen table divorce.” This kind of divorce requires that you download and file the divorce forms yourself. The cost is $250 plus the time it takes to complete the documents. A DIY […]
The second installment in our “Devil’s in the Divorce Details” series focuses on the crucial question, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Our work is to examine and help couples solve the emotional and financial questions that arise with divorce. Whereas an attorney is working on behalf of one party in an effort to […]
Sharing the same square footage 24/7 can either bring couples closer together or exacerbate already existing problems that were simmering just below the surface. If you find yourself in the latter camp, how do you begin to even investigate your divorce options? The Divorce Resource Centre of Colorado is committed to helping families divorce peacefully, […]
Kate and Andrew came in for a consultation. Apparently, Andrew convinced Kate to come to the meeting ‘ just to gather information’. Shortly into the meeting, it was evident that the topic of divorce had JUST been communicated to Kate. Without having the time to process the thought of divorce, potentially seek counseling or having met with a […]
