Aaron W. Barrick

Aaron W. Barrick is a senior litigator, owner and the managing director of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., and is a 2024 Super Lawyer Aaron Barrick is a civil litigator with more than 20 years of experience in jury and bench trials, arbitration, mediation, settlement conferences, administrative hearings and appeals. His practice focuses on…

Business & Corporate

Business Law & Corporate Law In today’s complex business world, it is imperative that clients be fully informed and aware of the legal implications of the decisions they make. Our attorneys regularly assist businesses of all sizes in business law matters. We have substantial experience in both the transactional and litigation components of business law with regard…

Colorado Military Divorce

Colorado Military Divorce Colorado Military Divorce–the issues custody or dependent care when one party is in the military often creates unique issues in a divorce. For over 20 years, Marc Patoile and our experienced team of Colorado military family law attorneys and paralegals have skillfully assisted our service members in resolving these complex military divorce…

Allocation of Claiming Dependent Children in Colorado Divorces

By Jeff Town and Marc Patoile One issue that often arises in Colorado divorce involving children is the question of how to allocate the right to claim dependent children for income tax purposes. Allocation of the dependency exemption also arises in paternity cases or in allocation of parental responsibilities.   In short, in any legal proceeding involving children in Colorado divorces,…