Monument, CO Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

It is important to understand that the mandate to complete of a parenting class (in a Colorado domestic relations case) is a Court-Ordered requirement. Classes are offered online at a relatively low cost, so there is really no excuse for not complying with the Court's Order. Incidentally, I have many clients that say they get great benefit from taking the class. There are several approaches for you to take in addressing this issue. 1) Do nothing. This is the Court's Order. If the Judge or Magistrate handling the case wants to deal with non-compliance, he/she can. 2) Raise the Issue with the Court. You can raise it verbally at a status conference when you are in front of a Judge, or you can file a simple Notice (i.e. Notice of Non-Compliance)? basically informing the Court that the other party has not complied. The Court will very likely enforce its Order before approving of any parenting time. 3) Force Compliance. You can file a contempt motion with the Court. This will insure compliance. Overall, the parenting class is intended for the benefit of the children (and parents). My experience is that the Court, unless the issue is accidentally overlooked, is simply not going to tolerate non-compliance. If a parent wants the Court to grant him/her parental rights, he/she should expect that the Court will require compliance with relatively simple, easy-to-comply with Orders.

Sadly, the answer is No. If you waived maintenance (spousal support) at the time of the divorce, that is irrevocable. If your ex has failed to meet other of his responsibilities under the divorce decree, you can try to have him held in contempt, and seek an order that he pay what he is required to pay, and possibly even contribute to your attorney's fees for bringing him back to court.

The affairs and alcohol use have nothing to do with property division. As for your home, there are many considerations that you will need to discuss with counsel - for example, what was the source of the down payment for the home? Does either party have a separate property interest? Is there equity? Can either of you afford to buy out the other's interest? Can either of you afford the monthly payments (i.e., mortgage, HELOC, taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, utilities) on your own? All of these considerations will allow you to make an informed choice about how you wish to proceed and I would suggest you NOT move out until you have at least consulted with an experienced family law attorney regarding these issues. This way, you will be aware of your rights and obligations and can make the best choice for yourself under the circumstances.