Superior 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 Superior — 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 Superior attorney who knows which courthouse your case goes to
The December 2021 Marshall Fire destroyed hundreds of Superior homes, and the town still runs an official recovery program. Rebuilt and insurance-funded property raises real questions in a divorce or an estate plan — how it is valued, titled, and divided.
Superior has about 13,600 residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). Superior sits at the south end of Boulder County near the US-36 corridor. 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 Superior matter from the first call to the last filing.
Where Superior 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): Superior Municipal Court, 124 E. Coal Creek Dr..
- Prosecutor: the Boulder County District Attorney (20th Judicial District), with offices at the Boulder Justice Center and at the Longmont courthouse.
- Law enforcement: the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, which provides Superior's police services under contract.
Superior Divorce & Family Law Attorney
A Superior 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 Superior 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.
Superior Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney
A Superior arrest by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, which provides Superior's police services under contract 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 Superior Municipal Court. Attorney Liken served as a Colorado Deputy District Attorney — he has built the State's file from the inside and reads a Superior 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 Superior record when you are eligible.
Superior Estate Planning & Probate Attorney
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives protect Superior 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 Superior executors and heirs.
- Wills, trusts & powers of attorney — a plan that fits your family and adapts over time.
- Probate & estate administration — guiding Superior 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.
Superior 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 Superior clients ask
Where will my Superior divorce or custody case be filed?
Divorce, custody, child support, and maintenance cases for Superior 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 Superior Municipal Court and county court?
Superior Municipal Court hears violations of Superior'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 Superior. 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 Superior?
No. Consultations are by phone or video, and in-person meetings can be arranged. Superior sits at the south end of Boulder County near the US-36 corridor.
Who handles probate for a Superior 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 Superior 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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