Marlana A. Caruso

Marlana A. Caruso

also known as Marlana D. Anderson

4.3
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 16 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Littleton, CO
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +4 more

5808 S Rapp St, Suite 155, Littleton, CO

About Marlana

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Divorce | Legal Separation | Maintenance | Property Division | Post-Decree Modifications | Appeals

40%
Child Custody 30%

Allocation of Parental Responsibilities | Post-Decree Modifications | Relocations | Paternity | Child Support

30%
Family 12%

misc. including Guardianships | simple Will | Medical Directive | Name Change| Annulment | Prenuptial Agreements | Marital Agreements (Postnuptial), Assisted Reproductive Technologies

17 years

12%
Child Support 6%

Establishment | Modification | Termination

6%
Adoption 4%

Step-Parent | Kin | Second-Parent | Adult | Contested | Uncontested

4%
Domestic Violence 4%

Obtain or Defend Protection Order | Modification | Termination | Civil or Criminal

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 16 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 7 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2018

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Altitude Family Law, PC

5808 S Rapp St, Suite 155, Littleton, CO, 80120

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Marlana A. Caruso's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Amazing

Marlana Caruso is amazing you are lucky to have her in your corner I know I was!

Posted by Derick | November 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Father who gets to see his Daughter now!

Marlana from the beginning was straight forward with what I could expect from what I was asking of her. She gave me what was mostly likely to happen with my case and what could possibly happen if I did or did not do what she needed me to do. Marlana continued to work with me and keep me heading in th...e right direction to get me the best possible outcome in my case. She never wavered even though I was up and down and all over the place. Her experience and knowledge continued to show throughout the entire process. This was unfortunately my 3rd custody case in my life. I say that only to say I have had many layers to represent me. Now I have found the only layer that will ever represent me again. Take it from my experience and if you get a chance for Marlana to represent you then you do it! She helped me to get 50/50 custody of my 7-month-old Daughter who I wasn't able to see due to her mom wanting control over the situation. I did not think this was possible and definitely not easily obtainable for a father in my experience. However, this is what I asked of Marlana!!! Through the whole processed I followed everything she said while giving her more grief than she needed. I am glad she was so straight forward and keeping me in line because as we walked out of court, she did the impossible!!! I listened to the judge side in favor of the FATHER in every single decision he had to decide on!!!! I now got to see my Daughter just as much as her mother! The mother still continues to try and control situations and find stuff against me and now all I do is send it to Marlana and she puts a stop to it with a well worded email. This is why she is my Layer and will continue to be my layer as long as I or anybody I know needs a Layer for this situation. I can be confident that I have somebody who knows what she is doing as I continue to move through life. That right there is worth everything.

Posted by Margaret | October 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Couldn't ask for more

Marlana and her team embodied the perfect combination of grace and expertise while handling my divorce. Quick response time, accurate answers and practical/diplomatic suggestions . . . all of which I greatly appreciated. Would definitely recommend to others.

Posted by Darren | August 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Outstanding Lawyer!

Although my divorce case was finalized almost two years ago, there was still one outstanding matter of contention that required attention. Marlana jumped in after two of my previous attorneys left the firm and finished the necessary work. She familiarized herself with the case and provided the nec...essary continuity needed to close it out. Marlana's knowledge and expertise helped me achieve the desired outcome. Although relatively new to the case, there was nothing that fell between the cracks or was left in limbo, and all my concerns were addressed with the utmost efficiency. I'm grateful to Marlana and her team for everything they did, and would highly recommend her for anyone seeking legal assistance in family matters.

Posted by Dawn | May 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Everything you hope for in a lawyer!!!!

Marlana is extremely knowledgeable, articulate and responsive. By the time my case landed on her desk it was a nightmare and from there the courts just made it worse by making mistakes. Marlana was "johnny on the spot" the entire process, if I had questions, she answered immediately. All the areas... of family law that applied to my case she knew inside and out, to the point that the judge was asking her questions about procedures. Marlana worked hard to manage the cost to me and to still give me the representation I needed. Her writings and filings were on point and extremely well written. I wish she had been my attorney 15 years ago when I was first divorced!!! I can't say enough good things about this attorney and the representation I received. I wll always be grateful that my file landed on her desk!!!!

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Lucas Frei

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marlana is at the top of my list for family law referrals. She is a proven attorney that fights for her clients and isn't afraid of tough cases. I had the pleasure of working with Marlana at the same firm and we shared many clients over the years. I would not hesitate to send my friends, family, or clients to Marlana because I know they will be in the best hands possible. I highly recommend Marlana for anything related to family law, or ancillary to it."

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Daniel Zarnowski

Family lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Marlana is an exceedingly competent and professional attorney who can handle the entire spectrum of issues in a domestic relations case. I have never seen her daunted by a task or an issue as she simply rolls her sleeves up and gets to work, no matter how difficult or nuanced the issues may be. I highly recommend this attorney as any client would be well served by her representation."

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Sarah Lamborne

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Marlana is a great lawyer, and she knows how to fight for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Best Lawyers - Family Law, Best Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2024

Pro Bono Achievement, The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado

2023

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2022

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Member, Altitude Family Law, PC

2019 - 2025

Office Lead | Partner, Robinson & Henry, P.C.

2010 - 2019

Associate, Cordell & Cordell

Associations

2020 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Arapahoe County Bar Association

Member

Minoru Yasui American Inn of Court

Member

Education

2009

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Christopher Newport University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute

Family Law

Languages

English

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