Louisville Divorce, Criminal & Estate Attorney
By Attorney Charles E. Liken Jr., 30 years in the law. Divorce & family law, criminal & DUI defense, and estate planning for Louisville — cases filed at the Boulder County Justice Center in the 20th Judicial District. Free 20-minute call with Attorney Liken.
Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On the Legal Front Lines · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services · Licensed Colorado Attorney ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator
A Louisville attorney who knows which courthouse your case goes to
Louisville's municipal court and police department share the Via Appia civic campus; state-court matters — divorce, custody, felonies, probate — are filed in Boulder.
Louisville has about 20,000 residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). Louisville is south of Longmont via US-287 and McCaslin Boulevard. 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 Louisville matter from the first call to the last filing.
Where Louisville cases are heard
- District court (divorce, custody, felonies, probate): Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th St., Boulder — 20th Judicial District.
- County court (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims): Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th St., Boulder. Boulder County also holds court in Longmont at 1035 Kimbark St.
- Municipal court (city-ordinance and local traffic matters): Louisville Municipal Court, 992 W. Via Appia.
- Prosecutor: the Boulder County District Attorney (20th Judicial District), with offices at the Boulder Justice Center and at the Longmont courthouse.
- Law enforcement: Louisville Police Department.
Louisville Divorce & Family Law Attorney
A Louisville divorce, custody case, or child-support matter is filed in district court at the Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St., Boulder). 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 CFI's work often decides the case. Attorney Liken is himself a court-appointed CFI — he knows what the report looks for and how to prepare a Louisville parent for it. 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 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.
Louisville Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney
A Louisville arrest by Louisville Police Department is prosecuted by the Boulder County District Attorney (20th Judicial District), with offices at the Boulder Justice Center and at the Longmont courthouse if the State files charges; a city-ordinance violation stays in Louisville Municipal Court. Attorney Liken served as a Colorado Deputy District Attorney — he has built the State's file from the inside and reads a Louisville police report the way the prosecutor will. 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.
- Domestic violence defense — the mandatory protection order and what it really means.
- Record sealing — clear a Louisville record when you are eligible.
Louisville Estate Planning & Probate Attorney
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives protect Louisville families now; when a loved one passes, probate for the estate is opened in district court at the Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St., Boulder). Attorney Liken keeps estate planning plain-English and probate manageable for Louisville executors and heirs.
- Wills, trusts & powers of attorney — a plan that fits your family and adapts over time.
- Probate & estate administration — guiding Louisville 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.
Louisville deserves senior-level counsel. Start with a free call.
Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Attorney Liken.
Questions Louisville clients ask
Where will my Louisville divorce or custody case be filed?
Divorce, custody, child support, and maintenance cases for Louisville are district-court matters, filed at the Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St., Boulder) in Colorado's 20th Judicial District.
What is the difference between Louisville Municipal Court and county court?
Louisville Municipal Court hears violations of Louisville's own ordinances, including many local traffic tickets. Charges filed by the State of Colorado — misdemeanors, DUI, and felonies — go to Boulder County courts and are prosecuted by the Boulder County District Attorney (20th Judicial District), with offices at the Boulder Justice Center and at the Longmont courthouse.
I was arrested for DUI in Louisville. What is the first deadline?
The DMV deadline. Under Colorado's Express Consent law you generally have 7 days from a notice of revocation to request a DMV hearing, separate from the criminal case. Attorney Liken handles both.
Do I have to come to Longmont from Louisville?
No. Consultations are by phone or video, and in-person meetings can be arranged. Louisville is south of Longmont via US-287 and McCaslin Boulevard.
Who handles probate for a Louisville estate?
Probate for a Boulder County estate is filed in the district court at the Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St., Boulder). Attorney Liken handles wills, trusts, and estate administration for Louisville families.
Is the first call free?
Yes. Every matter starts with a free 20-minute call with Attorney Liken — no charge, no obligation. An in-depth one-hour consultation is $300.
Ready when you are.
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