If your spouse does not retain independent legal counsel, your attorney can communicate with your spouse, but cannot give legal advice to your spouse. In Colorado, marital property is to be awarded in an equitable way. Marital property consists of all property acquired during the marriage except by gift or inheritance. Property brought into the marriage remains separate property, unless it is placed in joint names. The increase in separate property from the date of the marriage is considered marital property.
Parental responsibilities consist of decision making and parenting time.
The parties must agree on how major decisions, such as medical, educational, religious and other areas of concern, are to be made. The parties are also to agree as to how they will share time with their children. If the parties are unable to agree, the Court will make the determination. In general, child support is determined by a mathematical formula comparing the respective gross incomes or potential gross incomes of the parties. Monthly expenses such and debts of each party are not taken into account unless they directly relate to the care of the children, such as child care.