Windsor Divorce, Criminal & Estate Attorney

A Windsor attorney who knows which courthouse your case goes to

Windsor's Town Hall and the larger part of town are in Weld County, but Windsor spans the Larimer line. The town's own municipal court directs county-issued tickets to Weld or Larimer depending on where they were written — the same rule that decides where a divorce or a felony is filed.

Windsor has about 44,000 residents, up from 32,700 in 2020 (U.S. Census Bureau estimate). Windsor is northeast of Longmont via I-25 and CO-392. 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 Windsor matter from the first call to the last filing.

Where Windsor cases are heard

• District court, Weld County side (divorce, custody, felonies, probate): Weld County Combined Court, Greeley (Centennial Center, 915 10th St.) — 19th Judicial District.
• Larimer County side of Windsor: Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins — 8th Judicial District.
• County court (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims): Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th St., Greeley. Weld-side cases go to Greeley; Larimer-side cases go to Fort Collins or the Loveland county court.
• Municipal court (city-ordinance and local traffic matters): Windsor Municipal Court, 301 Walnut St.
• Prosecutor: the Weld County District Attorney (19th Judicial District) or the 8th Judicial District Attorney (Larimer County), depending on where the incident occurred.
• Law enforcement: Windsor Police Department.

Windsor Divorce & Family Law Attorney

A Windsor divorce, custody case, or child-support matter is filed in district court in Weld County (Greeley) or Larimer County (Fort Collins), depending on which side of the county line the family lives. 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 investigator's report can carry significant weight with the court. Attorney Liken is himself a court-appointed Child and Family Investigator and can explain to a Windsor parent what the investigation involves. 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 Weld and Larimer 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.

Windsor Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney

A Windsor arrest by the Windsor Police Department is prosecuted by the Weld County District Attorney (19th Judicial District) or the 8th Judicial District Attorney (Larimer County), depending on where the incident occurred, if the State files charges; a city-ordinance violation stays in Windsor Municipal Court. Attorney Liken is a former Colorado Deputy District Attorney. 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 19th Judicial District (Weld County) or the 8th Judicial District (Larimer County).
• Domestic violence defense — the mandatory protection order and what it really means.
• Record sealing — clear a Windsor record when you are eligible.

Windsor Estate Planning & Probate Attorney

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives protect Windsor families now; when a loved one passes, probate is opened in the district court of the county where the decedent lived: Weld County (Greeley) or Larimer County (Fort Collins). Attorney Liken keeps estate planning plain-English and probate manageable for Windsor executors and heirs.

• Wills, trusts & powers of attorney — a plan that fits your family and adapts over time.
• Probate & estate administration — guiding Windsor 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.