If you are considering getting a divorce, you are not alone. According to the National Center for Health Care Statistics, more than 800,000 American couples file for divorce every year. Even though it is often the right decision, divorce is stressful is for anyone who has to go through it. Not only do you have […]
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The Insurance Company Is Refusing to Pay My Claim
Colorado operates under a ‘fault’ auto insurance system. This means that the insurance company of the driver who was to blame for an accident is legally responsible for covering any damages that stem from that crash. Unfortunately, in far too many cases, the big insurance companies refuse to actually pay out wholly valid claims. This […]
Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce
Are you thinking about filing for divorce in Denver, Colorado? If so, you need to know that there is much more to divorce than simply completing a few forms and submitting them to the court. You need to be fully prepared for the challenges that come with a divorce. Here, we list seven things you […]
How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce in Colorado?
If you and your spouse have decided it is time to call it quits, filing a divorce petition is the first step to end your marriage. Colorado is a “no-fault divorce” state, meaning that one spouse or the other need only allege to a court that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” But the divorce process […]
Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Colorado
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, it’s important to act quickly. Colorado’s statute of limitations may prevent you from receiving compensation if too much time elapses before you file a personal injury lawsuit. What is a “Statute of Limitations”? Every state has several “statutes of limitations.” They specify how long a party has […]
$1 Million Settlement in Camp Hale Dog Attack Widely Reported
$1 Million Settlement to Camp Hale Dog Attack Victim
Bloch & Chapleau recently obtained a settlement of $1,000,000 on behalf of its clients Renee and Stephen Legro in a lawsuit filed against Samuel and Cheri Robinson. On July 9, 2008, Renee Legro was participating in a mountain bike race in the Camp Hale area sponsored by the Vail Recreation District when she was viciously […]
Colorado General Assembly Considers Bill for Presumptive Maintenance at Permanent Orders
Spousal maintenance, previously referred to as alimony, has become a hotly debated family law issue across the country in recent years. Now Colorado is taking its turn as the General Assembly is currently debating a bill setting forth a formulaic calculation for maintenance awarded at permanent orders, which “suggests” both the amount and duration of […]
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Search By Drug Sniffing Dog Violates The 4th Amendment
In Florida v. Jardines, the United States Supreme Court recently held that an investigation of a defendant’s home by a drug sniffing dog does not constitute a permissible search under the 4th Amendment. In that case, the police had received an unverified tip that marijuana was being grown at the defendant’s home. The police approached […]