Erie Divorce, Criminal & Estate Attorney

An Erie attorney who knows which courthouse your case goes to

Erie straddles the Boulder–Weld county line, and at the 2020 Census more Erie residents lived on the Weld side than the Boulder side. The line decides the courthouse, the judge, and the prosecutor. Attorney Liken confirms the correct venue before anything is filed.

Erie has about 41,000 residents, up from about 30,000 in 2020, and is among the fastest-growing towns in Colorado (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). Erie is a short drive southeast of Longmont. 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 Erie matter from the first call to the last filing.

Where Erie cases are heard

• District court, Boulder County side (divorce, custody, felonies, probate): Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th St., Boulder — 20th Judicial District.
• Weld County side of Erie: Weld County Combined Court, Greeley (Centennial Center, 915 10th St.) — 19th Judicial District.
• County court (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims): Boulder County Court at the Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St., Boulder) or its Longmont courthouse (1035 Kimbark St.) for Boulder-side cases; Weld County Court in Greeley for Weld-side cases.
• Municipal court (city-ordinance and local traffic matters): Erie Municipal Court, Erie Town Hall, 645 Holbrook St.
• Prosecutor: the Boulder County District Attorney (20th Judicial District) or the Weld County District Attorney (19th Judicial District), depending on which side of the county line the incident occurred.
• Law enforcement: Erie Police Department.

Erie Divorce & Family Law Attorney

An Erie divorce, custody case, or child-support matter is filed in district court in Boulder County (Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th St., Boulder) or Weld County (Greeley), depending on which side of the county line the family lives. 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 an Erie 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 Boulder and Weld County 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.

Erie Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney

An Erie arrest by the Erie Police Department is prosecuted by the Boulder County District Attorney (20th Judicial District) or the Weld County District Attorney (19th Judicial District), depending on which side of the county line the incident occurred, if the State files charges; a city-ordinance violation stays in Erie 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 20th Judicial District (Boulder County) or the 19th Judicial District (Weld County).
• Domestic violence defense — the mandatory protection order and what it really means.
• Record sealing — clear an Erie record when you are eligible.

Erie Estate Planning & Probate Attorney

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives protect Erie families now; when a loved one passes, probate is opened in the district court of the county where the decedent lived: Boulder County (Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th St., Boulder) or Weld County (Greeley). Attorney Liken keeps estate planning plain-English and probate manageable for Erie executors and heirs.

• Wills, trusts & powers of attorney — a plan that fits your family and adapts over time.
• Probate & estate administration — guiding Erie 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.