Fort Collins Divorce, Criminal & Estate Attorney

A Fort Collins attorney who knows which courthouse your case goes to

Fort Collins is the Larimer County seat and home to Colorado State University, so the local docket includes student-related criminal and DUI matters alongside the divorces, custody disputes, and estates of a city of 171,000.

Fort Collins has about 171,000 residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). Fort Collins is the Larimer County seat. Fort Collins is north of Longmont via I-25 or US-287. 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 Fort Collins matter from the first call to the last filing.

Where Fort Collins cases are heard

• District court (divorce, custody, felonies, probate): Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins — 8th Judicial District.
• County court (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims): Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins. District and county court sit together at the Justice Center on LaPorte Avenue, next to Old Town.
• Municipal court (city-ordinance and local traffic matters): Fort Collins Municipal Court, 215 N. Mason St.
• Prosecutor: the 8th Judicial District Attorney (Larimer County) in Fort Collins (the office is in the Justice Center).
• Law enforcement: Fort Collins Police Services.

Fort Collins Divorce & Family Law Attorney

A Fort Collins divorce, custody case, or child-support matter is filed in district court at the Larimer County Justice Center (201 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins). 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 Fort Collins 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 Larimer 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.

Fort Collins Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney

A Fort Collins arrest by Fort Collins Police Services is prosecuted by the 8th Judicial District Attorney (Larimer County) in Fort Collins (the office is in the Justice Center) if the State files charges; a city-ordinance violation stays in Fort Collins 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 8th Judicial District.
• Domestic violence defense — the mandatory protection order and what it really means.
• Record sealing — clear a Fort Collins record when you are eligible.

Fort Collins Estate Planning & Probate Attorney

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives protect Fort Collins families now; when a loved one passes, probate for the estate is opened in district court at the Larimer County Justice Center (201 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins). Attorney Liken keeps estate planning plain-English and probate manageable for Fort Collins executors and heirs.

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