Broomfield Divorce, Criminal & Estate Attorney

A Broomfield attorney who knows which courthouse your case goes to

Broomfield has been its own consolidated city and county since 2001. It is not part of Boulder, Adams, or Jefferson County: its courts sit in Broomfield, in the 17th Judicial District shared with Adams County.

Broomfield has about 79,000 residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). Broomfield is south of Longmont along the I-25 and US-287 corridors. Attorney Charles E. Liken Jr. — a former Colorado Deputy District Attorney, a Colorado court-appointed Child and Family Investigator, and a licensed Colorado attorney — personally handles every Broomfield matter from the first call to the last filing.

Where Broomfield cases are heard

• District court (divorce, custody, felonies, probate): Broomfield Combined Courts, 17 DesCombes Dr., Broomfield — 17th Judicial District.
• County court (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims): Broomfield Combined Courts, 17 DesCombes Dr., Broomfield. Broomfield's district and county courts share the Combined Courts building on DesCombes Drive.
• Municipal court (city-ordinance and local traffic matters): Broomfield Municipal Court, at the DesCombes Drive court complex.
• Prosecutor: the 17th Judicial District Attorney (Adams & Broomfield Counties), headquartered in Brighton with an office in Broomfield.
• Law enforcement: Broomfield Police Department.

Broomfield Divorce & Family Law Attorney

A Broomfield divorce, custody case, or child-support matter is filed in district court at the Broomfield Combined Courts (17 DesCombes Dr., Broomfield). Colorado allocates parental responsibilities under the best-interests standard in C.R.S. § 14-10-124, and when a court appoints a Child and Family Investigator to report on a family, that investigator's report can carry significant weight with the court. Attorney Liken is himself a court-appointed Child and Family Investigator and can explain to a Broomfield parent what the investigation involves. For straightforward filings the firm drafts your Colorado JDF documents for a flat fee quoted within 24 hours; run the numbers first with the child support calculator and maintenance calculator.

• Divorce & legal separation — property, debt, and the 91-day waiting period explained up front.
• Custody & parenting time — parenting plans built for Broomfield judges.
• Child support & maintenance — calculated, argued, and enforced.
• Modifications & enforcement — when life changes after the decree.
• Mediation — resolve it without a trial when that serves your family.

Broomfield Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney

A Broomfield arrest by the Broomfield Police Department is prosecuted by the 17th Judicial District Attorney (Adams & Broomfield Counties), headquartered in Brighton with an office in Broomfield if the State files charges; a city-ordinance violation stays in Broomfield Municipal Court. Attorney Liken is a former Colorado Deputy District Attorney. Arrested for DUI? The DMV's 7-day Express Consent deadline runs separately from the criminal case — start here.

• DUI & DWAI defense — first offense through felony, plus the DMV hearing.
• Criminal defense — misdemeanors to felonies in the 17th Judicial District.
• Domestic violence defense — the mandatory protection order and what it really means.
• Record sealing — clear a Broomfield record when you are eligible.

Broomfield Estate Planning & Probate Attorney

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives protect Broomfield families now; when a loved one passes, probate for the estate is opened in district court at the Broomfield Combined Courts (17 DesCombes Dr., Broomfield). Attorney Liken keeps estate planning plain-English and probate manageable for Broomfield executors and heirs.

• Wills, trusts & powers of attorney — a plan that fits your family and adapts over time.
• Probate & estate administration — guiding Broomfield personal representatives from filing to final distribution.
• Guardianship & conservatorship — protecting those who cannot protect themselves.

Court locations and jurisdictions above are from the Colorado Judicial Branch and county and city government sources, reviewed September 2026. General information, not legal advice.