Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Johnson Law Group ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Dividing Retirement Accounts and Pensions in a Colorado Divorce (and When You Need a QDRO)](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/october/dividing-retirement-accounts-qdro-colorado-divorce/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [What Happens to the House in a Colorado Divorce?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/who-keeps-the-house-colorado-divorce/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [How to Protect Separate Property in a Colorado Divorce](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/protect-separate-property-colorado-divorce/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [How Are RSUs and Stock Options Treated for Colorado Child Support?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/rsus-stock-options-colorado-child-support/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [How Are Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Divided in a Colorado Divorce?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/cryptocurrency-digital-assets-colorado-divorce/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Can Text Messages, Social Media Posts, and Dating Apps Be Used in a Colorado Divorce or Custody Case?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/text-messages-social-media-evidence-colorado-divorce/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Can a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage Be Rescinded or Challenged in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/challenge-acknowledgment-of-parentage-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Can a Colorado Prenup Protect You From a Spouse’s Debt?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/colorado-prenup-spouse-debt/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [How Far Before the Wedding Should You Sign a Colorado Prenup?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/when-to-sign-prenup-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [What Happens to Child Support After Job Loss in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/job-loss-child-support-modification-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Does Filing for Divorce First Give You an Advantage in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/filing-for-divorce-first-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [How Property Is Divided in a Colorado Divorce: Marital vs. Separate Property and the Equitable Standard](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/property-division-colorado-divorce/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Should I Move Out of the House Before Filing for Divorce in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/move-out-before-filing-divorce-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [When Is Second-Parent Adoption Helpful for LGBTQ+ Families in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/second-parent-adoption-colorado-lgbtq-families/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Does Changing Parenting Time Change Child Support in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/parenting-time-and-child-support-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [How Colorado Child Support Works for Self-Employed and Variable-Income Parents](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/child-support-self-employed-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Colorado Child Support Explained: How Amounts Are Calculated, Modified, and Enforced](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/september/colorado-child-support-explained/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Can Spousal Maintenance Be Paid in a Lump Sum in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/lump-sum-spousal-maintenance-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Can a New Boyfriend or Girlfriend Affect Child Custody in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/new-partner-affect-child-custody-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Who Is Responsible for Debt Taken On After Separation in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/debt-after-separation-colorado-divorce/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Do Clothes, Sports, Medical Bills, and Direct Payments Count Toward Child Support in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/direct-payments-count-child-support-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Adult Adoption in Colorado: Can You Adopt an Adult?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/adult-adoption-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [What Happens If a Spouse Empties a Joint Bank Account During a Colorado Divorce?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/spouse-emptied-joint-bank-account-colorado-divorce/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Moving With Your Child After a Colorado Custody Order: Relocation Rules Explained](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/child-relocation-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Changing a Parenting Plan in Colorado: When and How to Modify Parental Responsibilities](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/modify-parenting-plan-colorado/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [How to Build a Parenting Plan That Holds Up in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/colorado-parenting-plan-what-to-include/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [Colorado Child Custody Guide: Understanding Allocation of Parental Responsibilities](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/august/colorado-child-custody-parental-responsibilities/): Stay informed on the latest updates in Colorado family law. From navigating the 2026 divorce process and child custody regulations to understanding equitable property division, our attorneys provide expert insights to help you protect your future and your family. - [What If a Child Refuses Parenting Time in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/child-refuses-parenting-time-colorado/): Even then, the child’s preference is one factor among many, and it never controls the outcome by itself. Until a judge modifies your Colorado child custody orders, the schedule in those orders is the schedule. - [Can You Deny Parenting Time for Unpaid Child Support in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/deny-parenting-time-unpaid-child-support-colorado/): No. Child support and parenting time are separate court orders in Colorado, and unpaid support does not give you the right to withhold court-ordered time. The reverse is also true: a parent whose parenting time is being denied cannot stop paying support in response. - [What Happens If a Spouse Does Not Respond to a Colorado Divorce Petition?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/no-response-divorce-petition-colorado/): A spouse generally cannot stop a Colorado divorce by refusing to respond. After valid service and the response period stated in the summons, the filing spouse can ask the court for default-related relief, and the case moves forward without the silent spouse’s input. - [Can Abuse, Coercive Control, or Economic Abuse Affect Alimony in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/abuse-coercive-control-alimony-colorado/): Yes. Colorado courts may consider domestic violence, coercive control, economic abuse, litigation abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and unlawful sexual behavior against a spouse when deciding spousal maintenance, which is what Colorado law calls alimony. These factors do not automatically create, increase, reduce, or bar an award. - [Served Divorce Papers in Colorado: What Should You Do First?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/served-divorce-papers-colorado-what-to-do/): Do not ignore the papers. Read the summons, record the date you received it, and calendar the response deadline shown on the form. Colorado’s current JDF 1012 generally requires a written response within 21 days after receiving the summons, or 35 days when service occurred outside Colorado or notice was made by publication. Your own summons and court docket control. - [What Counts as Coercive Control in a Colorado Child Custody Case?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/what-counts-as-coercive-control-in-a-colorado-child-custody-case/): Coercive control in a Colorado child custody case generally means a pattern of behavior used to intimidate, isolate, exploit, punish, frighten, or dominate another person. It does not have to involve physical violence or a criminal charge. Colorado law now treats coercive control as a form of domestic violence in family cases and requires courts to evaluate relevant, admissible evidence and context. - [Proving a Common-Law Marriage in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/common-law-marriage-colorado-proof/): Colorado still recognizes common-law marriage, and a recognized one has the same legal effect as a licensed one. That means it ends by death or divorce, not by moving out. - [Who Can Claim a Child on Taxes After Divorce in Colorado?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/who-claims-child-taxes-after-divorce-colorado/): Federal tax law generally starts with the parent who had the child for the greater number of nights during the tax year. A Colorado court can allocate the dependency-related tax benefit to the other parent, but the federal filing usually requires a signed Form 8332 or a conforming release. - [Modifying Custody Orders in Colorado: The Complete 2026 Guide](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/modifying-custody-orders-colorado-2026-guide/): Modifying Custody Orders has important steps you must consider. As always, we at Johnson Law Group recommend you consult with an experienced family law firm. - [High-Conflict Divorce in Colorado: Strategies When Your Spouse Won’t Cooperate](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/high-conflict-divorce-in-colorado/): A high-conflict divorce in Colorado is one where your spouse will not negotiate in good faith: they withhold financial information, miss deadlines, use the parenting schedule as pressure, or treat every issue as a fight. You cannot make an uncooperative spouse reasonable. What you can do is use the court’s structure so their behavior stops controlling your case. - [What Goes Into a Colorado Separation Agreement](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/colorado-separation-agreement-what-to-include/): It settles property, debt, maintenance, and parenting in one document. The property terms are close to final once the decree enters, which is why the gaps are what cost you. - [How to Prepare for Divorce Mediation in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/how-divorce-mediation-works-in-colorado/): It is not arbitration, and the mediator cannot impose a result or force either of you to accept terms. It is also not legal advice, which is why knowing your rights before a Colorado divorce mediation is work you do with your own attorney. - [Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Colorado: How Cases Actually Resolve](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/july/contested-vs-uncontested-divorce-colorado/): In Colorado, an uncontested divorce means you and your spouse agree in writing on every issue in your case: property, debt, parenting, and support. A contested divorce means at least one of those issues is unresolved, and a judge may have to decide it. The difference between a contested vs uncontested divorce in Colorado is not a box you check on a form; it is a description of where your case stands, and that status can change as the case moves. - [Temporary Orders in a Colorado Divorce](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/june/temporary-orders-divorce/): Temporary orders decide how your household runs while the case is pending. They can also be changed before the decree, which the usual explanation leaves out. - [Legal Separation vs. Divorce in Colorado: Which One Is Right for You?](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/june/legal-separation-vs-divorce/): In Colorado, a legal separation and a divorce (dissolution of marriage) follow nearly the same legal process and can produce nearly the same court orders about property, support, and parenting. The defining difference is status: a legal separation leaves you legally married, while a divorce ends the marriage. Both are governed by the same statute and require the same residency and financial disclosures. - [What to Do Before Filing for Divorce in Colorado: A Preparation Checklist](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/june/what-to-do-before-filing-divorce/): Before you file for divorce in Colorado, the most useful preparation is organizing your financial records, thinking carefully about parenting, and confirming you meet the residency requirement, all while avoiding moves that can backfire once the case begins. Good preparation is not about gaining an edge. It is about walking in informed, organized, and steady. - [The Colorado Divorce Process: A Step-by-Step Roadmap from Petition to Final Decree](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/june/colorado-divorce-process/): A Colorado divorce, called a dissolution of marriage in the statutes, follows a defined sequence: file a petition, serve your spouse, exchange mandatory financial disclosures, attend an initial status conference, resolve the issues through agreement or a hearing, and enter a final decree. Colorado law also sets a minimum 91-day waiting period before any decree can be entered, so even a fully agreed case takes at least about three months. - [How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Colorado? (Fees, Attorney Costs & Ways to Save)](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/march/how-much-does-a-divorce-cost-in-colorado-2026/): Attorney fees are by far the largest driver of divorce costs — and they vary significantly based on experience, location, and the complexity of your case. - [Investing in the Future of Colorado Family Law: The 2026 JLG/JOK Family Law Internship Program](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/march/2026-family-law-intership/): At Johnson Law Group, our commitment to providing a "Clear Path Forward" extends beyond our clients to the next generation of legal professionals. We are proud to announce the 2026 Family Law Internship, a premier summer opportunity for motivated students to gain first-hand experience in a high-stakes, award-winning legal environment. - [How to File for Divorce in Colorado: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/march/how-to-file-for-divorce-in-colorado-a-step-by-step-guide-for-2026/): Here’s what you need to know about how to file for divorce in Colorado in 2026. - [Colorado Child Custody Laws Explained: What Every Parent Needs to Know](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/march/colorado-child-custody-laws/): When a relationship ends and children are involved, custody becomes the most emotionally charged and legally complex issue in the entire process. Colorado’s child custody laws are designed around one central principle: what’s best for the child. - [Equitable vs. 50/50 Property Split: Colorado Divorce Insights](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/march/50-50-property-split-colorado-divorce/): It is no secret that divorce is often a complex and emotional journey. In Colorado, understanding how assets are partitioned is vital to your financial future. At Johnson Law Group, our team helps clients navigate the state’s equitable distribution laws, which mandate that property be divided fairly—though not necessarily in a 50/50 split. - [Hiring Johnson Law Group For Family Law](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/blog/2026/february/hiring-johnson-law-group-for-family-law/): Hiring Johnson Law Group means you will receive immediate visibility to your case from day one. We don't just talk the talk, we walk it, and we walk it with you! If you want to learn more about what it is like working with us, visit our client reviews page. Hiring Johnson Law Group ensures that you receive the best family law representation at all times. ## Pages - [Fort Collins Guardianship Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/fort-collins/guardianship/): You are already doing the caregiving. What you may not have is the legal authority to enroll a child in a Fort Collins school, approve a medical procedure, or get a straight answer from a doctor. Guardianship is how Colorado closes that gap. - [Fort Collins Paternity Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/fort-collins/paternity/): Biology and legal parentage are not the same thing in Colorado. Until parentage is established, an unmarried father has no enforceable right to parenting time, and a child may have no claim to support. For Fort Collins parents sorting that out, Johnson Law Group serves as the North Star. - [Colorado Child Support Disputes After an Income Change](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/child-support/income-change-disputes/): Job Loss, a Raise, or a New Business: When the Number Can Change, When It Cannot, and What a Late Filing Costs - [Videos v2](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/videos-v2/): Every family law question deserves a straight answer. Below, our attorneys walk you through the topics that matter most: divorce, custody, support, and more, in short, plain-language videos organized by topic. Each section highlights our most relevant videos, with a link to browse the full library on YouTube. - [Colorado Parenting Time Calendar and Scheduling Guide](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/child-custody/parenting-time-calendar/): Compare common Colorado parenting time schedules, explore visual examples, and download a printable calendar to help plan your child’s routine. - [Colorado Parenting Time Disputes](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/child-custody/parenting-time-disputes/): Enforcing a Court-Ordered Schedule, Responding to Allegations, and Knowing When Modification Is the Better Request - [Emergency Guardianship of a Minor in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/guardianship/emergency-guardianship/): When a child is at immediate risk and no adult has legal authority to act, a Colorado court can move in days instead of weeks. Here is what that order does, what it does not do, and what has to happen before it expires. - [Business Valuation and Division in a Colorado Divorce](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/property-division/business-valuation-division/): What a closely held business is worth, who ends up with it, and how the other spouse gets paid. - [Divorce Involving Business Ownership in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/divorce/business-ownership-divorce/): When one or both spouses own a business, a Colorado divorce has to solve two problems at once: dividing the marital estate fairly, and keeping a real, operating business running while that happens. Payroll still has to go out. Clients still expect service. Co-owners and partners are watching. None of that stops for a court case, and how you handle it during the divorce can matter as much as how the business ultimately gets divided. - [Long-Term Marriage Divorce in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/divorce/long-term-marriage-divorce/): Why the maintenance term table ends at twenty years, and what the court weighs after that - [Back Child Support and Arrears in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/child-support/back-child-support-arrears/): How unpaid support becomes a judgment, what interest it carries, and what a court can still change - [High-Conflict Custody in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/child-custody/high-conflict-custody/): How Colorado decides parenting time and decision-making when the conflict does not settle down - [Relocation and Move-Away Custody Disputes in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/child-custody/relocation-move-away-custody-disputes/): A relocation or move-away dispute comes up when one parent wants to move far enough away that the existing parenting time schedule no longer works, and the other parent objects. Colorado does not treat every move the same way. Whether a parenting order already exists, how far the move is, and which parent is proposing it all change which legal standard applies and how much leverage each side actually has. - [High-Asset Property Division in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/property-division/high-asset-property-division/): High-asset property division refers to dividing a marital estate that goes beyond a house, a car, and a couple of retirement accounts, typically because it includes a business interest, multiple properties, significant investment or retirement holdings, or executive compensation like stock options and RSUs. Colorado has no fixed dollar threshold that triggers this label. What actually changes is not the law itself, which still applies Colorado's equitable distribution rules to every case, but how much financial work has to happen before a court can divide anything fairly. Business valuation, tracing separate property through years of commingled accounts, and characterizing equity compensation all take real documentation, and the bigger the estate, the more that groundwork determines the outcome. - [High-Income Spousal Support Disputes in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/alimony/high-income-spousal-support-disputes/): Once combined income passes Colorado's advisory formula threshold, spousal maintenance stops being math and starts being an argument, over what counts as income, what a business or equity stake is worth, and whether either spouse is being fully honest about their finances. That shift is exactly where high-income cases turn into disputes. - [Alimony in High-Asset Divorce in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/divorce/alimony-in-high-asset-divorce/): High-asset divorce changes how Colorado calculates spousal maintenance. Once combined adjusted gross income passes $240,000 a year, the state's advisory formula stops producing a presumed number, and the court weighs a broader set of factors instead. For couples with business interests, executive compensation, or investment income, that shift usually decides whether the outcome protects your financial position or leaves money on the table. - [Colorado Temporary Guardianship Laws](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/guardianship/temporary-guardianship/): A temporary guardianship in Colorado gives someone court-ordered authority to care for a child or an incapacitated adult right away, without waiting for a full guardianship hearing. Courts grant it when a parent or usual caregiver cannot act immediately and the person needs someone with legal authority now, not weeks from now. The exact standard and time limit depend on whether the person needing a guardian is a minor or an adult. - [Colorado High-Conflict Divorce Laws](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/divorce/high-conflict-divorce/): A high-conflict divorce in Colorado is one where disagreement between spouses turns nearly every decision, parenting time, property, even communication itself, into a dispute the court has to manage. When that happens, Colorado courts have specific tools available: neutral investigators, parenting coordinators, and enforcement remedies designed to bring structure back into the case. Knowing which tool applies to your situation, and when, is the first step toward protecting your children, your finances, and your peace of mind. - [Commerce City Contested Divorce Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/commerce-city/contested-divorce/): Bring Steady Strategy to a Contested Case in Adams County - [Commerce City Child Support Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/commerce-city/child-support/): Understand How Support Is Set and Enforced in Adams County - [Commerce City Paternity Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/commerce-city/paternity/): Establish Parentage and the Rights That Follow in Adams County - [Commerce City Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/commerce-city/prenup-postnup/): Draft an Adams County Agreement You Both Understand - [Colorado Collaborative Divorce](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/divorce/collaborative-divorce/): Collaborative divorce lets you and your spouse resolve every issue in your case, property, parenting time, and support, through structured negotiation instead of a courtroom fight. Colorado's Uniform Collaborative Law Act governs the process, and both spouses sign a written agreement committing to reach a resolution without asking a judge to decide for them. - [Colorado Legal Separation](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/divorce/legal-separation/): A legal separation resolves the same issues a divorce does, parenting, support, and the division of property and debt, through the same court process. The difference is narrower than most people expect: a legal separation does not end your marriage. - [Colorado Divorce Mediation Laws](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/divorce/divorce-mediation/): Divorce mediation is a process where you and your spouse work with a neutral mediator to negotiate your own settlement instead of having a judge decide the terms for you. Colorado courts have discretion to order mediation in a contested case before scheduling a hearing, but a mediator cannot force a resolution. - [Colorado Long-Term Spousal Support Laws](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/alimony/long-term-spousal-support/): Long-term spousal support in Colorado is decided at your permanent orders hearing, not while your divorce is pending. For marriages of three to twenty years, Colorado uses an advisory formula that sets both an amount and a fixed duration. For marriages longer than twenty years, the court has discretion to award maintenance for a specified term or for an indefinite period with no preset end date. - [Establishing Paternity in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/paternity/establishing-paternity/): Establishing paternity is not just a formality. Until it happens, an unmarried father has no legal standing to seek parenting time or decision-making authority, and a mother has no enforceable path to child support from him. - [Challenging Paternity in Colorado](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/paternity/challenging-paternity/): You can challenge a legal finding of paternity in Colorado, but how you do it depends on how paternity was established in the first place. A signed acknowledgment can be rescinded within 60 days without a court fight. After that window closes, a challenge requires proof of fraud, duress, or mistake of material fact. If paternity rests on the marital presumption instead, contesting it means filing a specific court action within a set time limit. - [Colorado Springs Contested Divorce Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/colorado-springs/contested-divorce/): When you and your spouse cannot agree on the big questions, the divorce becomes a contested case, and the stakes of preparation rise with it. Johnson Law Group approaches contested divorce for Colorado Springs families with strategy and documentation rather than theatrics. Your priorities become the North Star of the case, and every filing and hearing is built around them. - [Colorado Springs Paternity Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/colorado-springs/paternity/): A paternity case decides something foundational: who your child’s legal parents are, and the rights and responsibilities that follow. For Colorado Springs parents, that question often arrives tangled with parenting time and support. 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This calculator gives you a starting estimate of spousal maintenance, the term Colorado uses for alimony, based on the advisory guidelines in Colorado law. - [Greeley Family Law Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/greeley/): A family law case is built one document, one decision, one conversation at a time. The hardest part is often not the law itself; it is the feeling that no one is steering. Johnson Law Group is built around one thing: family law, and we bring that same clear direction to Greeley families facing a divorce, custody case, or support dispute. - [Timnath Family Law Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/timnath/): A family law case is built one document, one decision, one conversation at a time. The hardest part is often not the law itself; it is the feeling that no one is steering. Johnson Law Group is built around one thing: family law, and we bring that same clear direction to Timnath families facing a divorce, custody case, or support dispute. - [Windsor Family Law Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/windsor-family-law-lawyers/): A family law case is built one document, one decision, one conversation at a time. The hardest part is often not the law itself; it is the feeling that no one is steering. Johnson Law Group is built around one thing: family law, and we bring that same clear direction to Windsor families facing a divorce, custody case, or support dispute. - [Loveland Family Law Lawyers](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/locations/loveland/): A family law case is built one document, one decision, one conversation at a time. The hardest part is often not the law itself; it is the feeling that no one is steering. Johnson Law Group is built around one thing: family law, and we bring that same clear direction to Loveland families facing a divorce, custody case, or support dispute. - [Child Support Enforcement](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/child-support/child-support-enforcement/): Child support enforcement in Colorado gives you direct legal tools to collect when a parent stops paying. Those tools include income assignments that pull support from wages, contempt proceedings, liens on property, license suspension, and interception of tax refunds. Enforcement is not a request for cooperation. It is a legal process, and it starts working the moment a payment is missed. - [Marital vs Separate Property](https://www.johnsonlgroup.com/colorado/property-division/marital-vs-separate-property/): You had a home, an inheritance, or an account before you got married, and now you're worried it could get divided in your divorce. 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It stalls because no one is steering. Johnson Law Group is a family-law-only firm, founded in 2015, built around one premise: families in transition deserve a prepared, focused guide. Wheat Ridge is a home rule city of approximately 32,000 residents, incorporated in 1969 on 9.5 square miles immediately west of Denver in Jefferson County. Known historically as the “Carnation City” for the flower farms that once defined the area, Wheat Ridge is today a well-established community bordered by Arvada to the north, Lakewood to the south, and Denver to the east. All Wheat Ridge family law cases are heard at the Jefferson County Combined Courts in Golden. 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