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Understanding Spousal Maintenance
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In Colorado, you can request spousal maintenance during a divorce, even if living with your ex. Courts consider income disparity and financial need. Emotional and psychological abuse, such as manipulation, is recognized as domestic violence. You can file a Motion for Temporary Orders for support and gather financial documents for the hearing. Consider seeking legal advice for protection orders and support.Full Conversation
I am going through a divorce. I am currently still living with my ex husband, trying to save up money to move out but he makes way more money than me. I don’t know how to go about getting on my feet
Hi ****! Sorry to hear you're going through this. In Colorado, you may be entitled to spousal maintenance (alimony) during and after the divorce.
- You can request temporary orders for support during the divorce process.
- Colorado courts consider factors like income disparity and financial need.
Would you like more information on how to request temporary support?
- You can request temporary orders for support during the divorce process.
- Colorado courts consider factors like income disparity and financial need.
Would you like more information on how to request temporary support?
Yes please
Great! To request temporary support during your divorce in Colorado, you can follow these steps:
- File a Motion for Temporary Orders with the court.
- Include details about your financial situation and your husband's income.
- Attend a temporary orders hearing where the judge will decide on support.
Would you like more information on filing the motion or preparing for the hearing?
- File a Motion for Temporary Orders with the court.
- Include details about your financial situation and your husband's income.
- Attend a temporary orders hearing where the judge will decide on support.
Would you like more information on filing the motion or preparing for the hearing?
Can I get spousal maintenance if we are still living together
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Yes, you can request spousal maintenance (alimony) even if you are still living together. The court will consider factors such as income disparity and financial need.
Would you like more information on filing the motion or preparing for the hearing?
Yes, you can request spousal maintenance (alimony) even if you are still living together. The court will consider factors such as income disparity and financial need.
Would you like more information on filing the motion or preparing for the hearing?
Yes please
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To file the motion for temporary orders, follow these steps:
- Complete the necessary forms, which you can find on the Colorado Judicial Branch website.
- Provide detailed financial information.
- Submit the forms to the court and serve your ex-husband.
Would you like more details on preparing for the hearing?
To file the motion for temporary orders, follow these steps:
- Complete the necessary forms, which you can find on the Colorado Judicial Branch website.
- Provide detailed financial information.
- Submit the forms to the court and serve your ex-husband.
Would you like more details on preparing for the hearing?
Yes
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To prepare for the hearing:
- Gather financial documents like pay stubs, bank statements, and tax returns.
- Prepare a budget to show your financial need.
- Be ready to explain why you need the support.
If you need further assistance or have more questions, feel free to ask!
To prepare for the hearing:
- Gather financial documents like pay stubs, bank statements, and tax returns.
- Prepare a budget to show your financial need.
- Be ready to explain why you need the support.
If you need further assistance or have more questions, feel free to ask!
He has thrown milk on me, and has admitted that he has tried to get me confused so I don’t know what’s going on. He has admitted that he has manipulated me. Is this considered abuse
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Yes, the behavior you've described can be considered emotional and psychological abuse. In Colorado, domestic violence includes acts of manipulation, intimidation, and controlling behavior.
Would you like more information on protection orders or resources for domestic violence support?
Yes, the behavior you've described can be considered emotional and psychological abuse. In Colorado, domestic violence includes acts of manipulation, intimidation, and controlling behavior.
Would you like more information on protection orders or resources for domestic violence support?
Yes
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It sounds like you might have a high-value case. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
If yes, I will need to collect some information. Can you provide your phone number?
It sounds like you might have a high-value case. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?
If yes, I will need to collect some information. Can you provide your phone number?
Is it abuse even if he doesn’t physically hurt me, or financially control me
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Yes, abuse can still occur even if there is no physical harm or financial control. Emotional and psychological abuse, such as manipulation and intimidation, are recognized forms of abuse.
Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If yes, I will need to collect some information. Can you provide your phone number?
Yes, abuse can still occur even if there is no physical harm or financial control. Emotional and psychological abuse, such as manipulation and intimidation, are recognized forms of abuse.
Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If yes, I will need to collect some information. Can you provide your phone number?
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