Colorado Legal Blog

What is a slip and fall injury? 

Anytime you slip and fall in a public place or private residence, and sustain injuries, you may be able to file for a slip and fall injury suit.  However, if the cause of the accident was your fault, you may be ineligible to file a suit.  If you are wondering whether your incident qualifies for a slip and fall lawsuit, it makes sense to consult with a Colorado Springs personal injury attorney who has experience in these matters.

As a Denver Colorado Social Security attorney, I see a lot of clients who are in a panic about their financial future.  That’s because by the time they see me, they are already in a position where they need help right away.  Most parents try to avoid the subject, but cannot help but wonder what would happen to them financially if their spouse were to die prematurely.  Raising kids can be an expensive ordeal, and without child support or their spouse’s income, most Colorado parents cannot maintain their lifestyle for very long.  Even life insurance payments are not enough to last until the children are self-supporting.  That is where Social Security parents’ benefits are needed.

If your spouse were to die, leaving you to take care of your children alone, you may be entitled to more than just the standard Social Security payments for the children.  In many cases, you will also be able to collect a Mother’s or Father’s benefit.

The guidelines for determining this are as follows:

Historically, Colorado had not paid much attention to the rights of the non-custodial father, but thanks to the Father’s Rights Movement, that has changed considerably.  In Colorado, as in many other states, even if a father does not have primary custody of a child he still has the right to maintain a relationship with his son or daughter.  In fact, Colorado law has set forth a specific set of right s for fathers with regard to their parenting time. 

Colorado criminal lawyers are an important part of the state’s legal system. In addition to offering legal assistance to their clients, they also serve as effective counselors to help their clients understand how Colorado criminal law is applied, and the best course of action for their situation.  Because the choice of a Colorado criminal defense lawyer can make the difference between winning and losing your case, it is vitally important to choose the right lawyer.

Did you know that Colorado has some of the strictest Domestic Violence laws in the country?  That’s why it is critical to immediately retain the services of an experienced Colorado Springs defense lawyer if you face domestic violence charges.

It would seem that the concept of “innocent until proven guilty” would prevail in a criminal defense case, but unfortunately many Colorado criminal defendants find it to be the other way around.  Sometimes, just because someone called the police, even well intentioned officers adopt arrest procedures that shift the burden of proof to the accused.  This is particularly true in cases of domestic violence in Colorado.

Financial insecurity is a major problem for many divorced women, particularly those who do not work outside of the home.  For this reason, it is common to see these women taking spousal maintenance very seriously.  In some cases, Colorado’s spousal maintenance laws will work in your favor but, like child support, they are subject to certain calculations and formulas and based on the combined income of the parties.  If you find these formulas aren’t working in your favor, you may want to consider mediation before scheduling court date.