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  • Halleh Omidi

    Hogan Omidi, PC
    3773 Cherry Creek North Dr Ste 950, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 85 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    We Wrote The Book On Colorado Family Law!

    Practice area
    25% Child custody, 25% Divorce and separation, 25% Child support, and more.

    Cost
    Hourly Rates, $300-$300/hourRetainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work Always

    License
    CO, Active since 2011

  • Lisa Shellenberger

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    Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger, LLC
    1860 Blake Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 57 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced trial attorney devoted to providing high quality representation at a reasonable cost.

    Practice area
    25% Child custody, 25% Family, 15% Divorce and separation, and more.

    Cost
    Hourly Rates, $395-$395/hourRetainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work Always

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    CO, Active since 2011

  • Todd Narum

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    Peak Legal Services LLC
    600 Grant Street Suite 206, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 27 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    20+ Years Experience in Custody & Family Law. Here to Listen and Help You. Representing Clients in WY & CO.

    Practice area
    20% Child custody, 30% Family, 30% Divorce and separation, and more.

    Cost
    Hourly Rates, $325-$375/hour

    License
    CO, Active since 2001

  • Kama Sarkissian

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    Mcconaughy & Sarkissian PC
    4725 S. Monaco Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 16 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Kama 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 area
    20% Child custody, 40% Divorce and separation, 30% Family, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    CO, Active since 1997

  • Jessica Peck

    Jessica K. Peck, Attorney at Law, LLC
    One Cherry Creek, 501 South Cherry Street, Suite 1100, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 41 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Jessica 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

    WZW Family Law
    357 S. McCaslin Blvd., Suite 200, Louisville, CO 80027, 1720 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 1010, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 12 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “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

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    Halligan LLC
    2535 17th Street, Suite C, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 24 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced and Compassionate Family Law Attorney Ready to Fight For Your And Your Family.

    Practice area
    10% Child custody, 50% Divorce and separation, 20% Family, and more.

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    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

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    CO, Active since 2012

  • Samera Habib

    The Dadvocates
    469 S Cherry St, Suite 201, Denver, CO
    4.5 stars 31 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Samera 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

    Adam W.G. Moore, LLC
    600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 16 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.9  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    No Frills, No Nonsense. Just Strong, Solid, Legal Representation; Free Consultations.
  • Aldon Anderson

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    Anderson & Graham, LLC
    600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 18 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.5  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Strong Legal Advocacy. Competitive Cost. Family Law Attorney serving Denver Area. Free Consultation.

    Practice area
    15% Child custody, 20% Family, 20% Divorce and separation, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutesHourly Rates, $270-$365/hour

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    CO, Active since 2015

  • John Eckelberry

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    Eckelberry Law Firm, LLC
    1888 N. Sherman Street, Suite 350, Denver, CO
    4.5 stars 8 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    I have been providing personal and financial "fresh strarts" to my clients for more than 20 years.

    Practice area
    20% Child custody, 35% Bankruptcy and debt, 20% Family, and more.

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    30 minutesHourly Rates, $290-$350/hourRetainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work Sometimes

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    CO, Active since 1998

  • Sara Scott

    Sara S. Scott LLC
    1888 Sherman Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Sara 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

    Johnson Law Group, LLC
    1801 Broadway, Suite 900, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    An 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

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    Law Offices of Laura E. Shapiro
    8751 E. Hampden Ave, Suite B-5, Denver, CO
    4.5 stars 21 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    When it comes to child custody things can get contentious. Let us guide you through this process.
  • Katie Ahles

    Woody Law Firm, LLC
    140 East 19th Avenue, Suite 600, Denver, CO
    4.5 stars 8 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Katie 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

    Van Der Jagt Law Firm
    1468 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 58 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Although 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

    Johnson Law Group
    1801 Broadway, Suite 9001, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Jessica 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

    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
    1144 15th Street, Suite 3400, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 16 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Mechelle 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

    Gebhardt Emerson Moodie Bonanno LLC
    650 South Cherry Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 17 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
    Heather 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

    Rider Goodwin Law Offices LLC
    950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Child custody Lawyer Licensed
      Denver 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.

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Nearby Courthouses

Colorado Supreme Court
Superior Court, 2 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
720-625-5150Court Website | Get Directions

Court of Appeals
Superior Court, 2 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
720-625-5150Court Website | Get Directions

Denver Warm Welcome Court Child Care Center
Family Court, 520 West Colfax Avenue, Room 1F
Denver, CO 80202
720-865-9930Court Website | Get Directions

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