Annulments of marriage in Colorado or what Colorado courts refer to as a declaration of invalidity is not easy to get in Colorado, if the other party contests it. It may take many months of litigation to convince a judge to enter a decree of invalidity. And most of what you read on the Internet…
By Jeff Town and Marc Patoile One issue that often arises in Colorado divorce involving children is the question of how to allocate the right to claim dependent children for income tax purposes. Allocation of the dependency exemption also arises in paternity cases or in allocation of parental responsibilities. In short, in any legal proceeding involving children in Colorado divorces,…
The Castle Rock Municipal Court has jurisdiction over violations of Castle Rock, Colorado, Town Charter. The Town of Castle Rock Charter provides various provisions and ordinances. Many traffic violations can be paid without having to appear in court, but all criminal violations require an appearance in court before a judge. Town ordinances, court rules and…
Bad Faith Insurance – Big Business for Insurers at the Expense of Insureds Article by Lindsay Obert, Esq. The purpose of life insurance to is provide peace of mind: if something should happen to you or your loved one, your family would be protected from financial ruin. Employer-offered policies are nearly irresistible, due to the…
The Douglas County edition of the Denver Post’s YOURHUB, recently featured Castle Rock lawyer Ernie Fazekas. Mr. Fazekas is a Senior Partner of the Douglas County law firm of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. Ernie was featured for his attempt to expand and improve the parks and trails system in Castle Rock. Mr. Fazekas…
The Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation recently congratulated the law firm of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., for sponsoring a marketing event to raise funds for the construction of the Veterans Monument at 4th and Wilcox Streets in downtown Castle Rock. The Second Annual Poker Run and Harley Raffle earned over $34,000 which allowed…