Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado
Injury settlement in divorce
Is a personal injury settlement community property in a divorce to be split 50/50?
Asked on 8/01/08, 1:13 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy
Law Office Of Robert McCoy
Re: Injury settlement in divorce
It depends. Usually, the pain and suffering portion is considered separate property, but the portiion attributable to medical bills, costs and lost wages is considered community property.
Answered on 8/01/08, 4:01 pm