Paternity & Parentage
Establishing legal parentage for unmarried parents in Colorado — the rights, the duties, and the fastest path to a parenting order.
Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On Colorado's Legal Front Lines Since 1995 · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services (1997–2003) · Licensed Colorado Attorney Since 2003 ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney (2018–2020) · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator
Legal parent first — everything else follows
For unmarried parents, nothing is automatic. Until parentage is legally established under Colorado’s Uniform Parentage Act (C.R.S. § 19-4-101), an unmarried father has no enforceable right to see his child and a mother has no support order to enforce. Establishing parentage is the door that opens parenting time, decision-making, and child support all at once.
Ready when you are — talk it through with Charles.
Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.
A parentage case is a custody case in disguise
Because establishing parentage triggers custody and support at the same time, the smartest move is to plan all three together from day one — not fix them one lawsuit at a time.
Take the first step. We'll take it from there.
No-charge 20-minute phone consultation, or an in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.