Colorado No Fault Divorce Law -Colorado law uses the term “dissolution of marriage” rather than “divorce.” However, these words are used interchangeable by most Denver divorce lawyers or Colorado family law attorneys.
Colorado divorce law also uses the term “spousal maintenance” which replaced the word “alimony.” The terms “alimony” and “divorce” because they are more familiar to most readers. However, it is worth noting that alimony is often associated with the notion of fault and Colorado is a no-fault state, and spousal support may be awarded without any consideration of who was at fault.
Colorado law approaches divorce as an allocation of assets and a division of debts, which are not effected by fault; however fault issues may come into play if children were affected by the actions or if it affects a parent’s ability to parent.
Divorce judges don’t inquire into the reasons for the divorce, but that is not to say that they aren’t obviously an important part of the emotional process and, sometimes, play a role in the legal process when children are involved or where there has been what Colorado courts have termed “waste of the marital estate.”
Contact one of our seasoned divorce lawyers today at Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., with offices in Douglas County and serving the entire Denver area at 303-688-3045 for a free telephone consultation on Colorado No Fault Divorce Law.
