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 | 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...
by Liz Merrill | Oct 8, 2025 | Colorado Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Litigation, Mediation
Divorce is never easy — but how it unfolds depends a lot on how both people approach the process. Mediation can be an empowering, cost-effective path forward, but it only works if both parties come to the table with good faith. Let’s look at two fictional couples —...
by Liz Merrill | Sep 15, 2025 | Court Guidelines, Divorce, Litigation, Mediation
Cut Through the Confusion Google “divorce cost in Colorado” and you’ll see numbers all over the place — $3,800, $11,800, even $20,000+. Which one is right? The truth is, it depends on how much conflict is involved and how you choose to divorce. For couples who are...
by Liz Merrill | Sep 3, 2025 | Child Custody, Child Safety, Co-Parenting, Colorado Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Litigation, Mediation
When parents go through a divorce or separation in Colorado, one of the most important issues the court will address is child support. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misunderstanding around what child support is — and what it isn’t. Some parents treat it like...
