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Divorces are rarely simple, and you need to follow specific steps to finalize a dissolution of marriage in Colorado. Below we’ll go over the general requirements to process a divorce in Denver.
Colorado Divorce Requirements
In order to file for divorce in Colorado, at least one spouse must have been a state resident for 91 or more days prior to filing. This establishes that the courts has jurisdiction over your case. It is not necessary for both spouses to meet the residence requirement.
Types of Divorce and Separation in Colorado
Relationships can be unique, and Colorado offers a variety of legal divorce and separation paths depending on your situation. These include:
- No-fault divorce. Under Colorado law, all divorces are no-fault. This means that there is no requirement for a spouse to prove wrongdoing by the other spouse in order for a divorce to proceed. The only requirement is a finding that the marriage is “irretrievably broken”.
- Uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce occurs when you and your spouse agree on all of the terms and conditions for your divorce, including division of property and child responsibilities.
- Contested divorce. A contested divorce occurs when you and your spouse are unable to agree on some of the issues involved in the dissolution of your marriage. For example, you would need to go through a contested divorce process if you and your spouse cannot agree on how to divide your assets.
- Annulment. An annulment declares that a valid marriage never existed. In Colorado, annulment is called a Declaration of Invalidity. An annulment can be granted for reasons including lack of proper consent to the marriage, fraud and duress.
- Legal separation. If you are seeking to separate from your partner, but wish to remain married for personal or financial reasons then you may want to look into legal separation. A legal separation commits the parties to separating assets, dividing debts and establishing child custody rules. It does not end the marriage, but it can help formalize things when a couple wants to try living apart before divorcing or is opposed to divorce.
Child Custody, Support and Visitation in Colorado
Colorado divorce law does not automatically favor one parent over the other when determining child custody, support or visitation rights. Courts processing your divorce with kids will take into consideration the best interests of the child in each of these areas:
- Child custody. Custody, called parental responsibility in Colorado, is divided into two categories: physical and legal. Physical custody defines when a parent will spend time with a child. Legal custody refers to the right to make significant decisions for the child, such as where they attend school or receive healthcare.
- Child support. Both parents are expected to provide financial support for their child’s upbringing. When calculating child support, the court considers each parent’s income and may adjust to account for child care costs, medical expenses or physical care arrangements.
- Visitation. Colorado courts will encourage parents to work out a parenting plan that meets the family’s needs and schedules. The court will only establish a plan for visitation rights if the parents cannot agree.
Property Division in Colorado
Marital property is divided in Colorado using the principle of equitable distribution. Colorado is not a community property state. The equitable distribution system instead seeks to divide property fairly, rather than equally. This takes into account factors such as the length of the marriage and how each spouse contributed. For example, a lower-earning spouse might be granted a greater percentage of marital property to help them maintain a similar standard of living after the divorce.
Colorado law only divides property that was obtained during the marriage. Any assets owned prior to marriage, or gifts received by only one spouse, are considered as separate property that is not subject to division.
Alimony, called spousal maintenance in Colorado, is also allowed in some divorce cases. These payments can be temporary or permanent and are meant to avoid unfair economic impacts for lower-earning or non-earning spouses. Spousal maintenance can be changed over time if either of your circumstances change.
Filing and Serving Your Divorce Papers
Filing for divorce in Colorado requires that you complete specific court documents, deliver those documents to your spouse, and then file the documents with the court. Start by completing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation and a Summons for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation.
Once these documents are completed, you must serve them on your spouse. The documents can be served by any person over age 18 who is not a party to the action. Many people choose to hire a private process server who can ensure the documents are served properly and provide you with written proof of service. A divorce lawyer will assist you with completing and serving your divorce documents.
Finalizing Your Divorce
After you complete and file your divorce forms with the court and serve your spouse, the case will move forward to a trial or end with an agreement. From there, the divorce can only be finalized after a 91-day waiting period has expired. The waiting period applies even if you and your spouse agree on all terms for the divorce.
DENVER — A lieutenant with Berthoud Fire who was injured after he was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver in Denver last month is making progress, according to a Tuesday update.
The wrong-way driver, identified as 25-year-old Kevem Dos Santos, was killed in the May 17 crash inside the barrier-separated HOV lanes on Interstate 25.
Ken Bradley, the Berthoud Fire lieutenant, was traveling to work when the crash occurred. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
The crash left Bradley with multiple fractures in both legs, fractures to his left arm, a dislocated right shoulder, several broken ribs, and a collapsed lung.
Bradley’s family said he is now able to get in and out of his wheelchair on his own. But he faces additional surgeries this week to reconstruct his ankles and feet.
His family thanked the more than 800 donors who have contributed $85,000 to his GoFundMe and said he remains in good spirits.
Police have not said how Dos Santos managed to access the gate-controlled HOV lanes, leaving many questions unanswered.
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Denver will reimburse developers working on reviving the Rossonian Hotel up to $15.5 million in sales and property taxes after the council approved the urban development proposal during its meeting Monday.
The decision comes after Denver Urban Renewal Authority found that the site was “blighted,” meaning there are unsafe living or working conditions and environmental contamination.
DURA recommended the city allow “tax increment financing,” or TIF, to remediate those problems and get the project off the ground.
“This tax increment financing is one of the final pieces that makes the Rossonian possible. Without it, this project does not happen,” said Paul Books, one of the owners of the building. “But with it, we are working through the last remaining steps to break ground this summer.”
The project, in the Five Points neighborhood, is part of the Welton Corridor Urban Redevelopment Plan. The six-parcel property is in the namesake intersection of Welton, 27th and Washington streets.
The building, once called the Baxter Hotel, was a popular event space for jazz performances between the 1930s and 1950s. Performers such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday took the stage there. It is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. The building has been vacant since the 1990s.
Palisade Partners, who purchased the property in 2017, plan to build 126 hotel rooms, a restaurant and an event space. They will also construct a new 8-story building between the Rossonian and the Hooper building as part of the redevelopment.
“We’ve concluded that the project does require assistance in order for it to be delivered as it has been contemplated,” said Bill Pruter, executive director of DURA.
Tax-increment financing, which is essentially a tax break or subsidy, allows developers to freeze how much is paid in property or sales taxes at a base level for up to 25 years, and then reinvest what would be paid above that back into certain elements of their projects.
For this project, the developers will be able to reinvest up to $15.5 million — which would otherwise go to the city’s bank account — into their project.
The city will reimburse the tax dollars for specific project costs mostly related to rehabilitation of the building. That includes up to $6.7 million on the plumbing and HVAC work in the new building and up to $2.3 million on the visible structure of the Rossonian Hotel.
The city will also reimburse up to $155,000 for “project art,” according to a presentation from DURA. DURA requires that 1% of the project’s costs be spent on art.
The tax freeze will last until the $15.5 million is reimbursed or in 25 years, whichever comes first.
“This project will bring new life to one of the most important corners in our neighborhood while preserving one of Denver’s most iconic cultural landmarks,” said Norman Harris, executive director of the Five Points Business Improvement District.
The total project is expected to cost $101 million and to be completed in 2028.
A roster move the Denver Broncos made back in March to clear cap space has come to fruition, as linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s post-June 1 designation release has taken effect.
As it turns out, the Broncos did gain more cap space with the move. While it appeared that the Greenlaw release had already been accounted for on sites such as Over The Cap, it actually had not.
Broncos’ Cap Space Grows
Instead, it turns out the $18.8 million in cap space the Broncos had prior to June 1 did not account for Greenlaw’s release. The Broncos now have more cap space than before, with $25.7 million available with his release in effect.
This means the Broncos have less need to cut players simply to create cap space. They can afford to keep the players they have on the roster until training camp starts, then make roster decisions based on what happens in the preseason.
The additional cap space will also help with accommodating any extensions the Broncos decide to give to players with expiring contracts. Players such as wide receiver/returner Marvin Mims Jr. and cornerbacks Ja’Quan McMillan and Riley Moss are among the younger players who might be in line for extensions, depending on how the Broncos value them and what they are seeking in a new deal.
Not to mention veterans, like backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham and left guard Ben Powers, both of whom are entering a contract year.
Potential for More Cap Carryover
The cap space also helps with the potential for more salary-cap carryover heading into 2027. Right now, the Broncos are projected to have just $2 million in cap space, but that does not account for carryover.
If the Broncos are wise with how they manage the cap in the coming months, they could carry over a significant amount of cap space into 2027. That alone will help alleviate the team’s cap situation next year.
Some might wonder whether the Broncos try to make another big move before training camp, but doing so would mean giving up cap space or draft capital that could be useful when it comes to improving the roster in 2027. We can’t rule out a trade, of course, but the added cap space doesn’t guarantee a trade is coming.
But the good news is the Broncos will be in a better cap position than before. We’ll see what moves come next and how that impacts cap space.
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