by Liz Merrill | Mar 6, 2026 | Co-Parenting, Colorado Family Law, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Litigation, Mediation
Divorce changes a lot of things. But for parents, one thing stays constant: your children still need both of you. A parenting plan — sometimes called an allocation of parental responsibilities (APR) in Colorado — is the legal agreement that determines how you and your...
by Liz Merrill | Feb 17, 2026 | Co-Parenting, Colorado Family Law, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Litigation, Mediation
Most divorcing couples don’t need “better arguments.” They need better structure for hard conversations. Because if every conversation turns into a trial, you don’t get solutions. You get: defensiveness, spiraling, and a slow-motion financial drain. Here’s the goal: a...
by Liz Merrill | Feb 3, 2026 | Colorado Family Law, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Litigation, Mediation
If you want a smoother divorce (and a cheaper one), start here: your written communication. Not your parenting plan. Not your asset spreadsheet. Your texts and emails. Because conflict is expensive. Every blowup turns into: extra meetings, extra attorney time, extra...
by Liz Merrill | Jan 16, 2026 | Child Safety, Co-Parenting, Colorado Family Law, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Mediation
Stop Getting Divorce Advice From TV, Social Media, and Well-Meaning Friends January is peak divorce misinformation season. People Google. They scroll. They join Facebook groups. They ask friends what they did. Unfortunately, much of that divorce advice is inaccurate...
by Liz Merrill | Jan 1, 2026 | Colorado Family Law, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Mediation
January has a way of bringing clarity. For many people, it’s the moment when a quiet realization becomes harder to ignore: something needs to change. If you’re thinking about divorce, how you begin matters. Filing without preparation often leads to unnecessary...
by Liz Merrill | Oct 29, 2025 | Co-Parenting, Colorado Family Law, Court Guidelines, Divorce, Family Law, Litigation, Mediation
Starting divorce mediation can feel overwhelming. You might wonder: What actually happens in mediation? What should I expect in the first meeting? Here’s what the process looks like — from the client’s perspective. 1. The First Call: A Sense of Relief “When we first...
