Denver has 283 Child custody Attorneys with 2273 Reviews
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Halleh Omidi
Hogan Omidi, PC
3773 Cherry Creek North Dr Ste 950, Denver, COWe Wrote The Book On Colorado Family Law!Practice area25% Child custody, 25% Divorce and separation, 25% Child support, and more.CostHourly Rates, $300-$300/hourRetainer AlwaysLicenseCO, Active since 2011![Lisa Shellenberger Child Custody Attorney]( "Lisa Shellenberger headshot")
Lisa Shellenberger
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Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger, LLC
1860 Blake Street, Suite 500, Denver, COExperienced trial attorney devoted to providing high quality representation at a reasonable cost.Practice area25% Child custody, 25% Family, 15% Divorce and separation, and more.CostHourly Rates, $395-$395/hourRetainer AlwaysLicenseCO, Active since 2011![Todd Narum Child Custody Attorney]( "Todd Narum headshot")
Todd Narum
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Peak Legal Services LLC
600 Grant Street Suite 206, Denver, CO20+ Years Experience in Custody & Family Law. Here to Listen and Help You. Representing Clients in WY & CO.Practice area20% Child custody, 30% Family, 30% Divorce and separation, and more.CostHourly Rates, $325-$375/hourLicenseCO, Active since 2001![Kama Sarkissian Child Custody Attorney]( "Kama Sarkissian headshot")
Kama Sarkissian
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Mcconaughy & Sarkissian PC
4725 S. Monaco Street, Suite 200, Denver, COKama McConaughy Sarkissian focuses her practice in all areas of family law. Ms. McConaughy Sarkissian has an extensive background in complex litigation, settlement negotiations, and appeals, having represented clients throughout the state of Color...Practice area20% Child custody, 40% Divorce and separation, 30% Family, and more.CostFree Consultation 30 minutesLicenseCO, Active since 1997![Jessica Peck Child Custody Attorney]( "Jessica Peck headshot")
Jessica Peck
Jessica K. Peck, Attorney at Law, LLC
One Cherry Creek, 501 South Cherry Street, Suite 1100, Denver, COJessica has devoted much of the last decade to reframing and expanding the entire way we view families in the context of their legal needs, with a focus on resolving high-conflict family law matters with the lowest level of litigation possible. T...![Patricia Riley Child Custody Attorney]( "Patricia Riley headshot")
Patricia Riley
WZW Family Law
357 S. McCaslin Blvd., Suite 200, Louisville, CO 80027, 1720 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 1010, Denver, COReview: “We came to her having spent over 12000 dollars on a fight seeming to go nowhere. Always dissatisfied with the lack of effort on our previous attorneys part. I felt hopeless, and like we were feeding into a never ending mo...![Gavin Halligan Child Custody Attorney]( "Gavin Halligan headshot")
Gavin Halligan
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Halligan LLC
2535 17th Street, Suite C, Denver, COExperienced and Compassionate Family Law Attorney Ready to Fight For Your And Your Family.Practice area10% Child custody, 50% Divorce and separation, 20% Family, and more.CostFree Consultation 30 minutesLicenseCO, Active since 2012![Samera Habib Child Custody Attorney]( "Samera Habib headshot")
Samera Habib
The Dadvocates
469 S Cherry St, Suite 201, Denver, COSamera I. Habib is a well respected Colorado attorney who leads her own law firm. She brings dedication, ingenuity, and leadership to the firm. As someone who herself has gone through a divorce and grappled with issues of child custody, Samera has...![Adam Moore Child Custody Attorney]( "Adam Moore headshot")
Adam Moore
Adam W.G. Moore, LLC
600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CONo Frills, No Nonsense. Just Strong, Solid, Legal Representation; Free Consultations.![Aldon Anderson Child Custody Attorney]( "Aldon Anderson headshot")
Aldon Anderson
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Anderson & Graham, LLC
600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, COStrong Legal Advocacy. Competitive Cost. Family Law Attorney serving Denver Area. Free Consultation.Practice area15% Child custody, 20% Family, 20% Divorce and separation, and more.CostFree Consultation 30 minutesHourly Rates, $270-$365/hourLicenseCO, Active since 2015![John Eckelberry Child Custody Attorney]( "John Eckelberry headshot")
John Eckelberry
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Eckelberry Law Firm, LLC
1888 N. Sherman Street, Suite 350, Denver, COI have been providing personal and financial "fresh strarts" to my clients for more than 20 years.Practice area20% Child custody, 35% Bankruptcy and debt, 20% Family, and more.CostFree Consultation 30 minutesHourly Rates, $290-$350/hourRetainer SometimesLicenseCO, Active since 1998![Sara Scott Child Custody Attorney]( "Sara Scott headshot")
Sara Scott
Sara S. Scott LLC
1888 Sherman Street, Suite 200, Denver, COSara Scott is an experienced attorney representing individuals, heterosexual and same-sex, in a wide spectrum of family law matters, from trial to the appellate level, in adoption, custody, divorce, and assisted reproductive technology. She is a ...![Myles Johnson Child Custody Attorney]( "Myles Johnson headshot")
Myles Johnson
Johnson Law Group, LLC
1801 Broadway, Suite 900, Denver, COAn avid chess player, Myles focuses his practice on family law matters — including divorce, separation, child custody, and child support — and mediation. Myles is a graduate of the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado...![Laura Shapiro Child Custody Attorney]( "Laura Shapiro headshot")
Laura Shapiro
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Law Offices of Laura E. Shapiro
8751 E. Hampden Ave, Suite B-5, Denver, COWhen it comes to child custody things can get contentious. Let us guide you through this process.![Katie Ahles Child Custody Attorney]( "Katie Ahles headshot")
Katie Ahles
Woody Law Firm, LLC
140 East 19th Avenue, Suite 600, Denver, COKatie practices exclusively in family law, to include dissolution of marriage actions, post-decree modification of parental responsibility cases, child support actions, and relocation matters. Katie is also trained in collaborative law. Katie beg...![Culver Van Der Jagt Child Custody Attorney]( "Culver Van Der Jagt headshot")
Culver Van Der Jagt
Van Der Jagt Law Firm
1468 S. Pearl St., Denver, COAlthough I am a trained litigator, I prefer for parties to work through differences in mediation as it normally benefits everyone (especially the children) to settle differences in that way. Whether your case has domestic violence, fidelity iss...![Jessica Lasky Child Custody Attorney]( "Jessica Lasky headshot")
Jessica Lasky
Johnson Law Group
1801 Broadway, Suite 9001, Denver, COJessica graduated from University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 2002, Jessica received her Juris Doctorate degree from Villanova University School of Law, where she worked as a domestic violence victim advocat...![Mechelle Faulk Child Custody Attorney]( "Mechelle Faulk headshot")
Mechelle Faulk
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
1144 15th Street, Suite 3400, Denver, COMechelle Faulk excels at resolving her clients’ most personal and private matters, including those regarding wealth preservation, divorce, children, marital agreements, adoptions and cohabitation. She is an experienced litigator and negotiator, of...![Heather Coleman Child Custody Attorney]( "Heather Coleman headshot")
Heather Coleman
Gebhardt Emerson Moodie Bonanno LLC
650 South Cherry Street, Suite 500, Denver, COHeather Landauer is a Partner at GEM Family Law. Heather is an experienced attorney, having practiced almost exclusively in family law since her admission to the Colorado State Bar in 2013. Heather is creative and insightful, assisting her client...![Kelley Goodwin Child Custody Attorney]( "Kelley Goodwin headshot")
Kelley Goodwin
Rider Goodwin Law Offices LLC
950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 500, Denver, CODenver lawyer Kelley Rider Goodwin, just awarded the 2017 Young Lawyer of the Year by the Colorado Bar Association, and the Rider Goodwin Law Offices provides clients the assistance and tools necessary to thrive in divorce and child custody case...
CHILD CUSTODY IN DENVER
If you’re going through a divorce with children, you’ll need to determine where and with whom your children will live. A child custody lawyer can help you negotiate custody, either by agreement or in court. If you as parents can’t agree on child custody, a judge will decide for you. Continue reading to learn more about the process and costs of child custody cases in Denver and Colorado.
Types of Child Custody
Legal Custody. Legal custody refers to a parent’s right to make major decisions about a child's welfare, health, and education, including:
-where a child will go to school
-whether a child will engage in religious activities, and
-whether a child should receive medical care (except in emergency situations).
Joint vs. Sole Legal Custody. Legal custody can be shared (joint) or sole. In Colorado, joint legal custody means that both parents share in the right and responsibility to make decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child. Joint legal custody is very common in Colorado. The fact that parents share joint legal custody, however, doesn’t mean they will share joint physical custody.
Sole legal custody means that only one parent has the right to make all major decisions relating to the child and can do so without the other parent's input. The fact that a parent has sole legal custody doesn’t mean that parent will also have sole physical custody.
Physical Custody. Physical custody refers to where a child will live after a divorce or separation. The parent with physical custody has the right to have the child physically present in the home. If a child lives exclusively or primarily with one parent, that parent is usually referred to as the custodial parent, while the other is the noncustodial parent and typically has visitation rights.
Joint vs. Sole Physical Custody. Joint physical custody means that both parents have significant periods of physical custody. If a child's time is divided equally—or close to equally—between the parents, they are sharing joint physical custody.
Sole physical custody means a child resides with one parent, subject to the court's authority to order visitation time with the other.
How Is Child Custody Determined?
In Colorado, judges decide custody according to what is in the best interest of the child. To decide a child’s best interests, the court will consider many factors, including:
-the parent’s wishes
-the child’s wishes, with due consideration given to the influence a parent may have over the child’s wishes
-the relationship between the child and each parent, siblings, and any other person who may affect the child’s best interests
-the child’s adjustment and continuing proximity to home, school, and community;
-the mental and physical health of all individuals involved;
-any history of domestic violence against the other parent or the child, and
-the likelihood one parent will allow frequent, meaningful, and continuing contact with the other.
Legal Custody. Parents usually share joint legal custody, unless one of the following is true:
-the parents are completely unable to make decisions together
-one parent is deemed unfit
-one parent is incapable of making decisions regarding the welfare of the child, or
-it would be in the child’s best interests for only one parent to have sole legal custody.
Physical Custody. When deciding physical custody, courts will need to determine the child's best interests. In most cases, courts strive for equal—or close to equal—parenting time. In other cases, sole physical custody, with or without visitation to the other parent, may be appropriate. For example, if a parent has a history of domestic violence or abuse, courts may order that all visits with the child be supervised by an approved third party.
What Goes Into a Custody Agreement?
In Colorado, a custody agreement is referred to as a parenting plan. Generally, a parenting plan should cover physical custody and include a detailed schedule for when the child will be with each parent, including:
-where the child will be for holidays, summer vacations, and special days like birthdays
-how the child will get from one parent to the other (transitions), and
-who will pay the costs of transportation.
Your agreement should also cover legal custody and how you will make decisions about your child’s health, education, and welfare including:
-daycare and/or which school(s) the child will attend
-whether the child will practice a certain religion, and
-how decisions about medical and dental care will be made.
If you have questions, speak to a local child custody attorney for advice.
The Average Cost of Child Custody Case in Colorado
Each family is unique, and each custody case presents its own specific circumstances which will play a major role in how long a custody case will take and how much it might cost. When parents agree on all of their custody issues, the total cost will be on the lower end. If parents can’t agree or have a prolonged custody dispute in court, the total cost will be significantly higher.
While we don’t have specific data on the cost of a custody case in Colorado, we do know that in one survey, readers who had disagreements over child support and/or custody paid an average of $15,500 in total costs—including $13,500 in attorney’s fees and $2,000 in other costs.
Attorney’s fees represent the largest chunk of divorce cost. Because attorneys in the Denver area charge higher hourly rates than other areas of Colorado, custody cases in Denver will likely cost more than in other parts of the state.
For more on child custody in Colorado, and questions asked in Denver, see our free legal advice page.