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05/28/2026

When complex employee benefits cannot be agreed upon, each side can hire their own valuation professional and present competing opinions to the court.

The problem is that valuations can change significantly during the time it takes to litigate, sometimes erasing the very value both sides were fighting over.

The smartest approach is to agree on a single neutral appraiser whose findings both sides will accept, keeping the process fast and the outcome more predictable.

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05/28/2026

Unless one spouse can buy the other out, the marital home often needs to be sold and the proceeds divided.

Coming to an agreement can open up creative solutions, like allowing one spouse to stay until the children reach adulthood.

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05/27/2026

Your ex may be difficult, and your frustration may be completely valid.

But the one thing you can change is your own perspective, and the most powerful shift you can make is refocusing entirely on what is best for your child.

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05/26/2026

Stock options and complex employee benefits are among the most difficult assets to value in a Colorado divorce.

Strike prices, clawback provisions, and vesting contingencies mean two appraisers can arrive at wildly different numbers for the same grant.

Sometimes the cost of litigating over an option's value exceeds the option itself, which is why reaching an agreed valuation early is almost always the better path.

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05/25/2026

Some Colorado attorneys advise clients to agree to a nominal modifiable alimony amount, even as little as a dollar, to preserve future flexibility.

Once a court awards no alimony, there is nothing to modify later, even if circumstances change dramatically.

Building in a small modifiable amount keeps the door open without locking anyone into a significant ongoing obligation.

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A court-ordered business buyout sounds like a win, but 60 days is a long time for a valuation to change.Agreeing on a nu...
05/24/2026

A court-ordered business buyout sounds like a win, but 60 days is a long time for a valuation to change.

Agreeing on a number before it goes to a judge protects both sides and keeps the process moving.

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05/24/2026

Yes, one spouse can buy out the other's interest in a business during a Colorado divorce, but the process works best when both parties agree on the value upfront.

When courts order a buyout, market timing becomes a real problem because the business value can shift significantly during the weeks it takes to close.

A negotiated buyout with a stipulated value, handled without a court order, gives both sides certainty and moves the process forward cleanly.

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Wondering how your custody case will be handled if you were never married? The process may be more straightforward than ...
05/24/2026

Wondering how your custody case will be handled if you were never married?

The process may be more straightforward than you think.

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05/22/2026

If retirement accounts need to be transferred in a divorce, a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) allows the transfer without triggering early withdrawal penalties.

It's also wise to consult a tax attorney or CPA alongside your divorce lawyer to understand the full implications.

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05/22/2026

Your pain is real and what your ex did to you is real. If your child is in danger, you fight.

But if the conflict was between you and the other party, you have to set those injuries aside and promote the relationship between your child and their other parent.

Book a free case evaluation with New Leaf Family. Call 720-605-0665 or visit www.newleaf.family.

05/21/2026

A QDRO is the mechanism for transferring retirement funds between spouses without penalties, but it is not the only thing you need to consider.

Speaking with your own tax advisor about the downstream consequences of that transfer is just as important as getting the QDRO drafted correctly.

The QDRO handles the transfer, but your tax advisor protects you from problems that show up months or years later.

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