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By Attorney Charles E. Liken Jr., 30+ years in the legal field. One firm, 27 ways we help — family law, criminal & DUI defense, civil litigation, business, injury, estate planning and probate. Every matter is handled directly by Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq., with Senior Managing Paralegal Yazmin Vasquez.

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

Written & reviewed by Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq.Colorado Attorney · Former Deputy District Attorney · 700+ investigations · Reviewed for accuracy as of July 2026
A true general practice. Life doesn’t stay in one lane — a DUI lands in the middle of a custody case, an estate collides with a family fight. Because Attorney Liken practices across all of these areas, one counselor can see your whole picture. Every consultation is directly with him.

Family Law & Divorce

14 practice areas
Divorce & Family LawContested and uncontested divorce, legal separation, and everything family.Unbundled (Limited-Scope) ServicesHire the firm for one task, one hearing or one issue — and handle the rest yourself.Custody & Parenting TimeParenting plans and decision-making, built on the best-interests standard.Child SupportGuideline calculations, deviations, and enforcement or modification.Spousal MaintenanceColorado’s advisory alimony formula, for payers and receivers.Property & Debt DivisionThe house, businesses, pensions and 401(k)s — and hidden assets.Paternity & ParentageUnmarried parents: establish parentage, then custody and support.Prenup & Postnup AgreementsPremarital and marital agreements drafted to meet Colorado's enforceability requirements.AdoptionStepparent, kinship, and adult adoption, handled carefully.Grandparents’ & Kinship RightsVisitation, kinship custody, and defending a fit parent’s rights.Relocation & Move-AwayMoving with children — the notice and the no-presumption standard.ModificationsChanging support, parenting time, and maintenance when life changes.Protection OrdersPursuing or defending civil protection orders.Contempt & EnforcementMaking a court order mean something — on either side.

Criminal & DUI Defense

6 practice areas
Criminal DefenseFrom a first arrest to serious felonies, defense built on the inside.DUI & DWAI DefenseThe stop, the tests, the DMV clock — nine guides plus defense.Domestic Violence DefenseMandatory arrest, the no-contact order, firearms, and custody fallout.Theft & Property CrimesTheft-by-value, fraud, shoplifting, and keeping it off your record.Traffic & Serious TicketsCareless, DUS, habitual offender, hit-and-run — and your license.Record Sealing & ExpungementAutomatic sealing, petition-based sealing and other ways to clear your record.

Civil, Business & Injury

4 practice areas
Civil Litigation & DisputesContracts, real estate, judgments — when money or property is on the line.Personal Injury & AccidentsCar crashes and negligence, built investigation-first.Landlord-Tenant & EvictionsDeposits, habitability, and the eviction process, for both sides.Business Law & LLCsFormation, contracts, 1099s, liens, and getting paid.

Estate, Probate & Protective

3 practice areas
Estate PlanningWills, trusts, powers of attorney, and medical directives.Probate & Estate AdministrationSettling an estate: informal, formal, and the small-estate shortcut.Guardianship & ConservatorshipProtecting a child or an incapacitated adult — person and money.

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