Family Law Services
Family law addresses important legal issues such as divorce, child custody, and support, ensuring the protection and fair treatment of all parties involved. Our experienced attorneys are committed to providing strong, compassionate guidance through these challenging times.
“This law firm was there for me through my most worst of times. I was diagnosed with cancer and I was going through divorce just after the hospital and not seeing my children and erica and Victoria were amazing they have been every step ahead and making sure I was helped and taken care of. I could not of asked for a better firm to help me through such a hard time of my life and am grateful they have represented me and been there.”
-Jesse
Divorce
Divorce is rarely a simple process. It often involves resolving several important legal matters that can impact your family, finances, and future. Whether you’re dealing with child-related issues, financial support, or enforcement of existing orders, each step requires careful attention and informed decision-making.
- Permanent orders
- Divorce with children
- Child custody
- Paternal Rights
- Separation agreement
- Spousal maintenance
- Registeration for foreign decree or order
- Contempt
- Temporary Orders
Child Support
Child support is more than a financial obligation — it’s about ensuring a child’s needs are met. Whether you’re establishing support for the first time, modifying an existing order, or facing enforcement issues, each step can have lasting effects on your child’s well-being and your financial future.
- Paternity
- Child Support Modification
- Child Support Enforcement
- Contempt
Adoption
Adoption is a life-changing decision that involves more than just paperwork. It requires navigating legal procedures that can shape your family’s future. Whether you’re pursuing a stepparent adoption, relative adoption, or agency placement, each step demands thoughtful planning and a clear understanding of your rights and responsibilities.
- Step Parent Adoption
- Grandparent Rights
Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
Allocation of parental responsibilities focuses on creating a parenting plan that serves the best interests of your child. From decision-making authority to parenting time schedules, every detail plays a role in shaping your child’s day-to-day life. It’s important to approach this process with clarity, care, and a full understanding of your legal options.
- Grand parent rights
- Child custody modification
- Parental rights
- Paternity
- Child support modification
- Child support enforcement
- Temporary orders
- Permanent orders
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get divorced?
In the state of Colorado, there is mandatory waiting period of 91 days from the time the divorce is filed for a decree to be entered. The minimum amount of time that you can have an uncontested divorce is essentially 92 days. Each case is different and can take longer or shorter depending on the parties, situation, and complexities of the case. Divorce cases can take as long as up to a year or even longer depending on the actions of the parties, the issues in dispute, and the availability of court dates in front of the judge hearing the case.
Is Colorado a 50/50 parenting state?
No. There is nothing in the statute that says Colorado has to default to 50/50 parenting time. In fact, the Court considers a number of factors when it determines whether a 50/50 parenting plan, or some other division of parenting time, is appropriate for a specific case. The Judge may weigh one factor more heavily than another. Typically, the Court is required to look at the ‘best interest of the child/children’ when determining what is appropriate for parenting time initially in a divorce proceeding.
Can I leave the state with my child during my divorce proceedings?
Yes, but there is a caveat. When a divorce case with children is filed, the Court has specific injunctions in place during the proceedings. One of those injunctions is that the children should not be removed from the state of Colorado. However, the parents of the child can make an agreement to allow temporary out-of-state travel. A parent wanting to remove the child/children from the state can also file a motion with the Court asking the Judge’s permission to remove the children temporarily from the State.
Is Colorado a fault state for divorce?
No. Colorado is a no-fault state for divorce. What that means is that the Judge, in dividing the marital assets and debts, does not consider if one party cheated on the other party. However, there is an argument that can be made called ‘dissipation’ to argue that one party wasted marital assets during the marriage and therefore, should be responsible for a larger portion of the debt that created. It still does not put ‘fault’ on
that person, but it does assign more responsibility for marital waste to one party versus the other.
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