Articles and Resources about Family Law

What To Do With A Gift Or Inheritance Monies 

- Rick Brentlinger

Often in a divorce case, one spouse has received gift or inheritance monies and has deposited the funds in a joint marital account.   It is well-settled law in Colorado (In Re: Moncrief) that placing funds such as gifts or inheritance in a joint account is deemed to be a gift to the marriage.  Read more...