By Attorney Charles E. Liken Jr., 30+ years in the legal field. Plain-English updates on Colorado family law, criminal & DUI defense, and estate matters — with an eye on the national trends that reach our courtrooms.
Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On the Legal Front Lines · Former Government Investigator, Denver Human Services · Licensed Colorado Attorney · 20+ Years in Private Practice · Former Colorado Deputy District Attorney · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator
Signed May 27, 2026, HB26-1309 changes how Colorado courts make abuse findings, allocate decision-making and set parenting-time conditions. A plain-English read of the enacted text.
Read moreFiling, the status conference, disclosures, Child & Family Investigator investigation, mediation, permanent orders — the whole road of a Colorado parental-responsibilities case, stage by stage, with the deadlines that drive it.
Read moreThe advisory formula is a starting point, not a verdict — here's how Colorado judges actually use it, and where the real fights happen.
Read moreColorado's first new judicial district in decades began operating on January 14, 2025. If your case is in Douglas, Elbert, or Lincoln County, here's what changed.
Read moreYour criminal court date isn't the deadline that matters first. The DMV's seven-day window can cost you your license before a judge hears a word.
Read moreThe Judicial Branch renumbered and updated the civil protection-order packet. If you're filing on your own, make sure you're using the current forms.
Read moreSurvivors shouldn't have to choose between safety and a pet. A national movement — and several Colorado shelters — are working to make sure they don't.
Read moreWhat you post — and what your phone records — can increasingly influence custody and support disputes. Colorado is no exception.
Read moreA no-charge 20-minute call with Attorney Liken turns information into a plan.
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