Category Archives: Child Custody

Grandparent Visitation

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Kirk Garner

Most of the family law cases involving grandparents fit into one of two categories: grandparent visitation and grandparent custody. Grandparent visitation is when a grandparent seeks court-ordered visitation time with a grandchild. Grandparent custody is when grandparents seek physical custody … Continue reading →

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Divorced with Kids: Tips for Back to School

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Kirk Garner

It is that time of year again: teachers are decorating their classrooms, parents are shopping for school supplies, and students are enjoying the last few days of summer vacation.  The new school year is about to start.  What are you … Continue reading →

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Advice for Parents in the Military

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Kirk Garner

Active military duty is hard on families.  Too often, marriages are a casualty of war.  When our servicemen are deployed for long periods of time, it is not uncommon for husbands and wives to grow apart.  Even when marriages survive, … Continue reading →

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C’mon Baby, Do the Locomotion: Locating and Relocating with a Child in a Colorado Divorce

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Kirk Garner

Question 1: I am about to get a divorce, and I want to move back home to Texas. Will the court prevent me from moving with my child? Answer: No. Colorado Law recognizes a parent’s right to decide where they … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my blog!

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Kirk Garner

My name is Kirk Garner.  I am a lawyer with fifteen years experience in a wide variety of family law matters, from divorce to child custody, child support to visitation, grandparents’ rights to adoption.  I practice law in Colorado Springs, … Continue reading →

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