Emily Labatut
Associate - Family Law
Aug 30, 2024
Co-parenting after a divorce or separation is tough, but it’s vital for your children’s well-being. Colorado courts expect ...
Aug 29, 2024
Brenden, a dedicated soldier serving overseas, found himself in a heart-wrenching situation: separated from his young son due to a chal...
Aug 6, 2024
As a parent, few things are more distressing than facing a motion to restrict your parenting time, especially when the claims are false...
Jul 24, 2024
Navigating a child custody dispute is tough. The good news is the court’s main priority is your child’s well-being. You and...
May 30, 2024
In May 2024, Colorado legislators passed a bill that will make it easier to limit how much time a parent can spend with a child if accu...
May 8, 2024
Robinson & Henry client Thomas shares his experience working with R&H navigating grandparents’ rights. In family law, where emo...
Mar 27, 2024
Modifications to divorce decrees may be difficult, and having an experienced attorney on your side is almost a necessity.
...Mar 20, 2024
Robinson & Henry client Cynthia shares her journey to achieving a 50/50 custody arrangement. In family law, navigating complex cust...
Mar 13, 2024
Divorce with children has its own challenges and opportunities in the digital age. The ubiquity of smartphones, texting, social media, ...
Sep 1, 2023
The hardest thing about divorce with children is preserving family ties while splitting up the parents. Colorado courts want parents to...
Jul 31, 2023
Is there a feeling more nerve-wracking than the one you get waiting for a family court judge to issue a decision? After all, these ruli...
May 30, 2023
Divorces with children and custody dispute matters are among the most contentious family law cases. Emotions run high because there is ...
Mar 29, 2023
Divorce cases involving children can quickly escalate. Parents who swore they would stay civil for the kids can become embroiled in a c...
Mar 8, 2023
Getting divorced usually means you and your spouse are past the point of working things out. While your marriage may be ending, you sti...
Mar 7, 2023
It’s an unfortunate reality that marriages end and families split up. Maybe a new job or relationship brought you and your child to Col...
Feb 28, 2023
The end of your marriage or relationship should not threaten the bond between you and your child or children. Unfortunately, estranged ...
Feb 17, 2023
Many parents wonder if getting sole custody is possible in their Colorado family law case. The first thing they need to know is that, i...
Feb 16, 2023
Have you ever referred to your dog or cat as your ”child”? You’re not alone–80 percent of owners view their pets as family members, acc...
Feb 16, 2023
Parenting is hard. Step-parenting can be even harder. When you married someone who had children from a previous relationship, you took ...
Feb 15, 2023
Navigating Colorado custody cases when a parent or child has a disability can be a challenge. Divorces that include child custody disag...
Feb 8, 2023
Being able to freely move around is a fundamental right in the U.S. When it comes to family law, the court does not have the authority ...
Feb 2, 2023
Some parents who aren’t together anymore decide to keep custody issues out of court and trust each other to do right by their children....
Jan 31, 2023
In divorce and custody matters, the court will allow both parents parenting time with their children unless it would “endanger the chil...
Jan 27, 2023
When you’re married, vacations, holidays and family traditions are a shared experience. Divorce forces you and your ex to divide these ...
Jan 23, 2023
For many years, family law was not particularly friendly to men. Courts often relied on antiquated gender roles to make decisions about...
Oct 27, 2022
Many of our family law clients are parents who want to file a motion to modify parenting time. Colorado law allows parenting plans to b...
Sep 13, 2022
For many years, family law was not particularly friendly to men. Courts often relied on antiquated gender roles to make decisions about...
Sep 8, 2022
Paternity cases involving genetic testing are common in the practice of family law. The stakes can get pretty high. A paternity suit ru...
Sep 7, 2022
When a woman gives birth to a child – unless she carried another couple’s fertilized embryo to term – there’s no doub...
Aug 19, 2022
You’ve brought a child into the world but now realize you cannot provide the level of care the child needs. This is a heart-wrenching m...
Aug 9, 2022
It’s healthy for children to form attachments to adults who are not their biological parents, such as stepparents. Unfortunately, somet...
May 12, 2022
Many parents contemplating divorce want to know if Colorado family courts always award 50-50 parenting time. In this short article, Rob...
May 10, 2022
Contentious custody cases happen despite one or both parties’ best efforts to keep things as low conflict as possible. So, what s...
Mar 23, 2022
Divorced parents who share joint decision-making must agree on many important issues, including major medical decisions like vaccinatio...
Jan 4, 2022
R&H Invokes Hague Convention to Obtain Full Custody for Client By the time he reached out to Robinson & Henry, John was growing...
Dec 10, 2021
Contrary to the prevailing “stranger danger” narrative, nearly all missing children are actually victims of parental kidnapping. Parent...
Nov 11, 2021
Child abduction is a parent’s worst nightmare. Unfortunately, that nightmare all too often becomes reality, particularly in conte...
Apr 29, 2021
Parental alienation is a difficult reality for some parents who go through a divorce. Hostile and passive-aggressive behavior directed ...
Mar 26, 2021
The statutes are clear about Colorado custody laws: fathers’ rights in Colorado are equal to mothers’ rights. Family court ...
Feb 26, 2021
Robinson & Henry Client Wins Big in Custody Case Introduction When parents split up under bitter circumstances, ex-partners can go ...
Feb 17, 2021
Sticking to your custody agreement is very important, as it is part of your overall court-ordered parenting plan. So what happens when ...
Feb 11, 2021
A common question our family law attorneys get on a regular basis is: is mediation required? The answer is: yes. Family law attorneys g...
Feb 3, 2021
Colorado family courts consider a number of factors when determining parenting time. Our family law attorneys share what you can expect...
Dec 1, 2020
Relocating after divorce with your children can be difficult. Colorado courts only allow relocation if the move will be in your child...
Oct 9, 2020
While mothers have special challenges in family law cases, it’s important to remember that the law is gender-blind. The rights of each ...
Oct 5, 2020
Courts take allegations of domestic violence very seriously and it can in fact impact your parenting rights and also your custody of th...
Jul 19, 2018
Developing a parenting time plan that makes sense for you and your family is a critical part of the divorce process, helping to create ...