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<title>Colorado's Spousal Maintenance Guideline in 2026: What the Formula Really Tells You</title>
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<pubDate>2026-07-09T09:00:00-06:00</pubDate>
<description>The advisory formula is a starting point, not a verdict — here's how Colorado judges actually use it, and where the real fights happen.</description>
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<title>Colorado's New 23rd Judicial District: What the Douglas–Elbert–Lincoln Split Means for Your Case</title>
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<title>The 7-Day Clock: Why a Colorado DUI Arrest Is Really Two Cases at Once</title>
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<pubDate>2026-06-18T09:00:00-06:00</pubDate>
<description>Your criminal court date isn't the deadline that matters first. The DMV's seven-day window can cost you your license before a judge hears a word.</description>
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<title>Colorado Refreshed Its Protection-Order Forms — What Pro Se Filers Need to Know</title>
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<pubDate>2026-06-05T09:00:00-06:00</pubDate>
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<pubDate>2026-05-22T09:00:00-06:00</pubDate>
<description>Survivors shouldn't have to choose between safety and a pet. A national movement — and several Colorado shelters — now make sure they don't.</description>
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<description>What you post — and what your phone records — increasingly decides custody and support disputes. Colorado is no exception.</description>
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