Tag:Colorado Revised Statutes

The Future Landscape of Maintenace in Divorces

Two major pieces of legislation that affect maintenance and divorce have been enacted over the last year. First, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...

The Best Interest of the Child

Anyone participating in a proceeding that allocates parental responsibilities quickly becomes aware of the phrase “best interest of the child.” Courts focus nearly of...

Court Opinions- Jun 04, 2018

American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Barriga After a fire at the apartment building Guillermo and Evelia Barriga own, they worked with their insurer, American...

Court of Opinions- Apr 23, 2018

People v. Figueroa- Lemus Eswin Figueroa-Lemus appealed the district court’s order denying his Criminal Procedure 32(d) motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The Colorado Court...

Colorado Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Undocumented Workers

The Immigration Reform and Control Act is a federal law requiring employers to verify that all employees are legally eligible to work in the...

Court Opinions- Mar 12, 2018

In Re Bailey v. Hermacinski In this original proceeding, the Colorado Supreme Court considered the scope of the physician–patient privilege in a medical-malpractice action.  Section 13-90-107(1)(d)...

Supreme Court Clarifies the Supplemental Jurisdiction Statute’s Tolling Provision in Artis v. District of Columbia

Colorado attorneys who litigate state claims in federal court pursuant to the federal supplemental jurisdiction statute should beware: the rules have changed. Pursuant to 28...

Court Opinions- Feb 12, 2018

People in the Interest of C.W.B., Jr. In this dependency and neglect case, foster parents intervened in the trial court proceedings under section 19-3-507(5)(a) of...