Complex Property Division in Colorado

If you are getting a divorce and you have a complex financial estate, you may have questions about how Colorado law works.

Equitable Division

Colorado is an "equitable division," rather than "equal" or "community property" state. That means that the Court is not necessarily going to divide all marital property equally, and it will apply principles of fairness rather than mathematical precision to property division.

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Valuing Complex Property

One of the toughest parts of starting a divorce is nailing down the precise value of marital property. Family law attorneys use experts and know the valuation methods those experts use to value complex property, including real estate, investments, stock, stock options, businesses, pensions, and other kinds of property that has value that is not apparent from its face.

Separating Marital from Separate Property

Most property is presumptively marital, even when it is in the name of only one party to a divorce. But there are exceptions to that, including premarital property and inheritance. Family law attorneys know how to trace this separate property and calculate marital interests even in separate property. Moreover, courts find the total value even of separate property relevant to understand a client's circumstances after divorce.

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Ultimately, property division in Colorado requires a knowledge both of how to value specific kinds of property, the network to find appropriate experts, and the experience to evaluate and challenge those valuations, and the expertise to know how to litigate these issues. Contact an attorney to address your property needs in divorce today.