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Fight for your license after being arrested for a traffic offense

12/04/20

If you were recently arrested for a traffic-related offense, the fact that you might lose your license is probably not at the forefront of your mind. You may be more concerned about the criminal consequences than the administrative consequences at the moment, which is understandable. However, the administrative side of your case deserves your attention…

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Child custody: Be careful what you wear to court

11/12/20

If you felt a certain amount of liberation when you filed for divorce in a Colorado court, you wouldn’t be the first person to describe feeling this way in similar circumstances. While a divorce may not necessarily have been on your list of lifetime goals, it happens, and it’s always best to build a strong…

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DUI, DWI, DWAI — how are they different?

10/21/20

In Colorado, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious criminal offense. Police do not care if you are only slightly impaired; if you give them any reason to believe you are driving while intoxicated, you could be arrested and charged with either a DUI, DWI or DWAI. What is the difference…

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The awarding of spousal maintenance in Colorado

09/07/20

When preparing to go through the divorce process, it is normal to wonder what kind of settlement terms you may end up walking away with. You want to make sure they serve your best interests and are fair, but, your idea of fair and your soon-to-be ex’s may be very different. For example, the awarding…

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Prosecutors, youth correction officials call to end youth detention

08/05/20

On any given day, approximately 48,000 juveniles in the U.S. are confined to youth correctional facilities as a result of juvenile or criminal justice involvement. The average cost per person is about $214,000 — a 44% increase since 2014. Yet youth incarceration is associated with poor outcomes, including harm to educational attainment, reduction in lifetime…

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