Colorado law provides advisory guidelines for spousal maintenance that apply to marriages of at least three years’ duration when the parties’ combined adjusted annual gross income falls below $240,000. These guidelines inform both the amount and duration of maintenance, though Courts retain discretion to deviate based on the specific circumstances of the case. For higher-income families, no formula applies; instead, the Court considers a broad set of statutory factors including, among other things, each party’s financial resources, the marital standard of living, the duration of the marriage, and the age and health of both parties.
Maintenance determinations can be closely intertwined with property division, as property division must be determined prior to any award of maintenance. The financial resources set apart to each spouse through equitable distribution directly impact the need for, and ability to pay, ongoing support. Our firm approaches maintenance holistically, examining how each component of the financial resolution affects the others to achieve coherent, sustainable outcomes.
Whether you anticipate seeking maintenance or expect to be the paying spouse, we bring analytical precision to income assessment, lifestyle documentation, and long-term financial modeling. We are experienced in both negotiating maintenance agreements and litigating contested claims before the Court.
