Maintenance

In Colorado, “Maintenance” is the term for spousal support or alimony. A Court’s decision to award maintenance to one party is made on a case by case basis, and is dependent on several factors:

• Initially the party requesting maintenance must show that he or she does not have the means to provide for his or her reasonable needs.
• It must also be shown that he or she has an inability to support themselves through appropriate employment.

Once that standard is met, the Court will also consider factors that include:

• The length of the marriage
• The age and physical condition of the party seeking maintenance
• The ability for the spouse to obtain education or training
• The ability of the other party to pay maintenance

Source: Harris Law Firm Blog

Division of Assets

Q: When we divorce, how do we divide our assets?

A: Both parties in a divorce are legally obligated to disclose all assets at the time of divorce regardless of whether they are believed to be marital or separate assets. Assets that are deemed marital in the State of Colorado are divided equitably in the event of a divorce.

Source: Harris Law Firm Blog

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