On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, March 31, 2017. Colorado residents might be familiar with Chapter 13. This form of bankruptcy allows debtors who have a reliable source of income to restructure their obligations under a repayment plan that lasts from three to five …
Archives for March 2017
About the DPPA and what it does
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Parents in Colorado who are exploring their legal options regarding delinquent child support payments may be interested in learning about the Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act, or DPPA. It is a federal law that was …
Divorce rates rising for people 50 and older
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, March 13, 2017. Divorce is not just the province of younger Colorado couples. Demographers have identified an upward trend in divorces among older people, defined as age 50 and over. The reasons contributing to this increase appear to …
Effective co-parenting during and after a divorce
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, March 6, 2017. Colorado parents who are ending their marriage and who are concerned about how their children will be affected by divorce can try to minimize conflict in order to help them adjust. Some children might …
The difference child support makes for parents in Colorado
On behalf of Cooper & Tanis, P.C. posted in family law on Thursday, March 2, 2017. A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family indicates that there are several commonalities among non-custodial fathers who don’t pay child support regularly or on time. Child support payments are often required …