Denver Family Law Blog

Do some senior citizens choose not to remarry because they will see a drop in their Social Security benefits? The answer is yes; however, there is not always a decrease in Social Security benefits when someone who is receiving benefits remarries. There are several rules that must be met, according to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

If you divorcesomeone who worked for at least 10 years, then your ex-spouse should be able to collect Social Security benefits starting at age 62. If they receive benefits, you might qualify, too.

Most people know child support orders are enforced by the court. In Colorado, as in other states, a parent can end up in jail for failing to pay court-ordered child support. One advocate for fathers' rights, though, says there is not enough done for a noncustodial parent who is denied visitation by the other parent. This family law issue, he says, needs more enforcement in order to ensure children maintain their emotional connection with the noncustodial parent. This enforcement needs to come at the law enforcement level, but also with stronger penalties in court.

The advocate gives an example of a father who is scheduled to pick up his children, but the mother will not let the children leave with him. The father calls the police, but the police do nothing to help because they see visitation as a civil matter. The father is left with no alternative but to retain the services of an attorney or try to appeal to the court with no representation. The latter is not advised and if nothing is done at all, the mother may continue to keep the children from the father.

A divorce can affect someone's finances in many ways that are expected, such as through child support, alimony or the loss of a second income. However, there are other ways, that a divorce can unexpectedly affect one's finances.

Childcare expenses can quickly rise when there is only one parent in the household. While an amicable divorce may see both parents sharing childcare duties, however, this is not always the case. Divorced parents can often pay much more than expected if they find themselves working more hours to make ends meet.

If you're considering a divorce or currently going through the process of ending a marriage, you probably already know that you need a financial advisor or an experienced Colorado family law attorney on your side to help you protect your interests. But many divorcing spouses, faced with an unfavorable real estate market, are adding real estate agents to their divorce teams as well.

In fact, this trend has become so prevalent that some realtors make it a niche, using their experience to help divorcing spouses move out of the marital home, sell the house or find a new place to live that will help them start their new lives off right. While real estate transactions may be fueled by life events like having a child, getting a new job or moving to a different state, deals that originate in a divorce make up a significant part of many realtors' business.