Divorce & Family Law

 

You should know...

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, nearly four out of ten marriages end in divorce.

Prenuptial agreements must be carefully drawn up with a goal of ensuring enforceability, should divorce occur.

You or your spouse must live in Colorado for at least 90 days before you may file for a divorce.

The legal terms for child custody are "allocation of decision-making responsibility" and "allocation of parental responsibility" in Colorado.

Marital property includes the appreciation in value of separate property during the marriage.

Maintenance (also known as alimony) may require one spouse to temporarily or permanently support the other.

Our family law team

Andrew C. Littman, Dennis Tharp, and Lee Strickler

At Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Tharp & Weinberg, L.L.C. we understand the stressful nature of divorce and other family legal matters.  We have extensive experience helping clients through difficult times and do all we can to ensure your concerns are met on an individual, personal level. 

Our family law attorneys are respectful of your emotions during these traumatic times.  We understand Colorado and federal law, human psychology, and the complex nature of a changing family dynamic.  We keep the interplay of family law and other areas of practice in mind during your legal transaction to help identify and avert future complications. 

We assist clients dealing with a wide variety of family law issues, including:

  • Divorce
  • Child custody
  • Child support
  • Parenting issues
  • Post-divorce actions
  • Maintenance modification
  • Second marriages
  • Adoption
  • Stepparent adoption
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Domestic disputes
  • Marital property division
  • Taxes
  • Valuation of complex estates

Determining what is best for your child

Getting divorced or dealing with another family legal matter becomes infinitely more complicated when children are involved.  Our lawyers prioritize your child's best interests in every legal situation and carefully examine decisions to see how they may impact your child.  We help clients confront difficult child-related issues, such as:

  • Medical and dental treatment
  • Day care
  • College expenses
  • Adoption by a new partner
  • Parenting time arrangements
  • Parental decision-making authority

Other concerns and priorities in divorce and family law

Our attorneys have decades of collective experience handling family legal matters.  We take the time to get to know your circumstances, your family, and your goals to determine your best course of action.  We carefully draft and negotiate marital property division, spousal maintenance, separation agreements, contracts, tax paperwork, and other documents to ensure your interests are protected. 

While we are strong litigators with the ability to craft strong arguments, we regularly encourage and employ dispute resolution techniques, including mediation and arbitration, when working with clients.  We strive to produce successful resolutions as peaceably and constructively as possible.  We also represent clients in appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court.

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For the legal needs of a lifetimesm

You can trust Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Tharp & Weinberg for reliable, compassionate care if you are going through a divorce or dealing with a family legal matter.  With offices in Boulder and Vail, we regularly serve families in the Front Range and Western Slope areas of Colorado.  We are unwavering advocates for your legal rights.

Contact our firm today for help from a seasoned family law attorney.