The Datz Law Firm | Broomfield and Louisville CO
Broomfield Criminal Defense and Divorce Attorney
Most people’s perception of the criminal justice system is centered on punishment and incarceration, but the vast majority of the criminal bureaucracy is focused on probation and the education/treatment/rehabilitation industrial complex. A huge number of our clients are required to complete classes, treatment and probation supervision in order to satisfy the requirements of the justice system. However, …
Divorcing parents can benefit from learning about how to gray rock their ex. Whether or not your ex is a narcissist or abuser, “grayrocking” can be an effective technique in communicating. In an ideal world, once you divorce you don’t have to speak to your ex again. However, if you have children with your ex, …
The United States Supreme Court recently issued a ruling regarding Colorado’s stalking statute that raises interesting issues related to the difference between one person’s intent and another person’s experience. Previously, if a victim reasonably perceived a suspect’s statements as threatening, that was sufficient for a conviction. Under the new ruling, it is now necessary to prove …
Your spouse may have just been arrested and you’ve been told you’re a victim of domestic violence. You’re googling what to do next. You have a few quiet moments to think and aren’t sure what you want. Right now you can take some time to evaluate your relationship. Is this just a bad fight, or …
Colorado is a mandatory arrest state, which means that if police are called out to a domestic violence incident and they determine probable cause that one of the parties committed a crime (regardless of how minor or the other parties objection), they are required to make an arrest. Sometimes we truly need help from the …
The holidays can be difficult for anyone. They are loaded with expectations and everywhere we turn movies and ads are showing us ideal situations. Few people who aren’t divorced understand what it can be like to share custody at Christmas when you’ve always had the kids the whole holiday. Whether your divorce was amicable or …
Often one spouse will hit their breaking point long before the other. Thankfully, Colorado is a no-fault divorce state. While all states have a no-fault divorce option, the grounds for divorce may vary. In Colorado, no-fault divorce means that either party can obtain a divorce for any reason. This means that a court can not …
Personally, I don’t like the term “Justice System” – it’s too theoretical and idealistic. I just refer to it as the “Court” – a concrete term that describes a place where a bunch of humans try to sort out really difficult problems. Last weekend, the Denver Post ran an article about a court employee who …
The legal system is primarily reactive. It is only involved after an event has occurred and it’s role is to determine fault and liability. The legal system does very little to prevent crime or change society. In order to prevent crime, one has to understand why it happens. This article on what creates a mass …
No one ever expects to be arrested or charged with a crime, but approximately 50,000 arrests are made in Colorado every year. All it takes is one person’s conversation with law enforcement, whether or not they intend to report a crime. Law enforcement do not offer mediation services and aren’t equipped to help ‘calm down’ …
