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4 Financial Mistakes That Cost Colorado Couples Thousands in Divorce

4 Financial Mistakes That Cost Colorado Couples Thousands in Divorce

by Liz Merrill | Apr 3, 2026 | Co-Parenting, Colorado Family Law, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Litigation, Mediation

I see it all the time. Smart, capable people going through divorce making financial decisions that cost them thousands, sometimes without realizing it until it’s too late. Not because they’re careless. Because nobody actually explains how this works....
4 Financial Mistakes That Cost Colorado Couples Thousands in Divorce

Colorado Parenting Time Schedules: How to Choose What’s Right for Your Kids

by Liz Merrill | Mar 25, 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...
How to Create a Parenting Plan That Actually Works for Colorado Families

How to Create a Parenting Plan That Actually Works for Colorado Families

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...
How to Create a Parenting Plan That Actually Works for Colorado Families

Hard Divorce Conversations Without Winning | De-escalation + Mediation Fit

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...
Divorce Communication Tips: Prevent Conflict & Save Money

Divorce Communication Tips: Prevent Conflict & Save Money

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...
Where to Get Reliable Divorce Advice (And What to Ignore)

Where to Get Reliable Divorce Advice (And What to Ignore)

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...
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