Frederick Divorce, Criminal & Estate Attorney

A Frederick attorney who knows which courthouse your case goes to

Frederick is one of the three Carbon Valley Tri-Towns along the I-25 / CO-52 corridor. Town-ordinance and many traffic matters stay in Frederick Municipal Court on Locust Street; state charges, divorces, custody, and probate go to Weld County in Greeley.

Frederick has about 18,000 residents, up from 14,500 in 2020 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). Frederick is east of Longmont via CO-52 and I-25. 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 Frederick matter from the first call to the last filing.

Where Frederick cases are heard

• District court (divorce, custody, felonies, probate): Weld County Combined Court, Greeley — 19th Judicial District. File at the Clerk's Office in the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th St.; the Judicial Branch also lists the Weld County Courthouse (901 9th Ave.) and Plaza West (910 10th Ave.) as court locations.
• County court (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims): Weld County Combined Court, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th St., Greeley (the same Clerk's Office handles district- and county-court filings).
• Municipal court (city-ordinance and local traffic matters): Frederick Municipal Court, 401 Locust St.
• Prosecutor: the Weld County District Attorney (19th Judicial District) in Greeley.
• Law enforcement: Frederick Police Department (333 5th St.).

Frederick Divorce & Family Law Attorney

A Frederick divorce, custody case, or child-support matter is filed in district court at the Weld County Combined Court in Greeley (Clerk's Office: Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th St.). 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 Frederick 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 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.

Frederick Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney

A Frederick arrest by the Frederick Police Department is prosecuted by the Weld County District Attorney (19th Judicial District) in Greeley if the State files charges; a city-ordinance violation stays in Frederick 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 19th Judicial District.
• Domestic violence defense — the mandatory protection order and what it really means.
• Record sealing — clear a Frederick record when you are eligible.

Frederick Estate Planning & Probate Attorney

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives protect Frederick families now; when a loved one passes, probate for the estate is opened in district court in Weld County (Greeley). Attorney Liken keeps estate planning plain-English and probate manageable for Frederick executors and heirs.

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