Joseph
D. Bloch started the firm in 1987 emphasizing the representation of men
in Family Law and Divorce matters. Mark Chapleau joined the firm in 1996
after beginning his career as a litigator and teacher in Chicago. Both
Mr. Bloch and Mr. Chapleau have developed extensive experience in all
areas of matrimonial law, and have developed a state-wide reputation for
representing men in all aspects of family law. In the area of divorce
law, Mr. Bloch and Mr. Chapleau have worked on the cutting edge of
progressive parenting-time arrangements maximizing children’s time with
fathers. What was the norm back in the early 1990s is no longer
appropriate and Bloch & Chapleau have been at the forefront of the
legislative changes which have occurred over the last 17 years. Todd
Narum became a partner in 2008 and has been practicing law since 2001.
He has developed a combined Practice of family law and criminal defense.
His extensive experience in criminal law has blended well with the
Firm’s “men’s rights” All of the attorneys here at Bloch & Chapleau are
dedicated professionals with extensive training and knowledge in all
areas of family law.
Bloch & Chapleau have been involved in
several important appellate decisions in family law issues, including
maintenance (once known as alimony), Child Support, Division of Marital
Assets, and numerous other family law issues. We look forward to
offering our extensive experience to you as you go about the task of
choosing an attorney or firm to best represent you in your family law
case.
Division of
Property and Debts Under Colorado law, property and debts are to be divided
equitably, which does not necessarily mean equally. The attorneys at
Bloch & Chapleau make it their mission to ensure that all of the
relevant factors are taken into consideration in determining whether the
property is marital or separate, what the property’s value is, and how
that property should be divided, fairly, between the parties.
Custody/Parenting Time In Colorado the best interests of the child determines
custody/parental responsibilities, which include decision-making
authority and parenting time. In situations where the best interests are
in dispute, it is common for the Court to appoint either a child and
family investigator or a custody evaluator to provide recommendations
concerning what is in the best interest of the children. The attorneys
at Bloch & Chapleau are both experienced and skilled in demonstrating to
the court why our client is in the better position to care for the
children. This is accomplished by working closely with the professionals
appointed by the Court, working with the client as the case progresses
and persuasively presenting your case to the judge.
Alimony/Maintenance Maintenance is based upon a party’s inability to support him or
herself through appropriate employment and the disparity of income
between the parties. The law is gender neutral, and the attorneys at
Bloch & Chapleau have successfully obtained and defended maintenance
awards for their clients. Bloch and Chapleau has worked very hard at
obtaining maintenance orders which are fair, of reasonable duration and
which impose on the recipient spouse a duty to improve their income
abilities.
Child Support Colorado’s child support statute applies a formula taking into
account each parent’s gross income, daycare and health insurance
expenses. Bloch and Chapleau focuses on ensuring that the proper figures
are used to calculate the child support obligation.
Prenuptial
Agreements The contract of marriage may be the most important contract a
person enters during their lifetime. Colorado law is precise in what
couples may legally do to bind themselves prior to a marriage. The
attorneys at Bloch & Chapleau can help you create an agreement that will
protect your hard-earned assets from being taken from you and to take
the inherent risk of the unknown out of the divorce process.
Paternity Genetic testing is important to establish the biological
relationship with the child and the subsequent responsibilities that
accompany a positive match. Bloch & Chapleau has extensive experience in
paternity cases.
