Divorce, custody, support and agreements — in order, in plain words.
With Ruth Calloway and Elena Marsh. We don't do custody evaluations; we work with evaluators we trust.
Divorce
Uncontested from $3,500 flat · contested hourlyColorado requires 91 days between filing and a decree. In between: financial disclosures, a parenting plan if there are children, mediation in most counties, and a final hearing that is often ten minutes. Uncontested divorces are a flat fee; contested ones are hourly, with a written estimate first.
Custody and parenting plans
Hourly · estimate in writingColorado calls it parental responsibilities: decision-making and parenting time. We draft plans that survive contact with real life — school pickups, holidays, the year one of you moves.
Child and spousal support
Hourly · estimate in writingChild support follows a state worksheet; spousal maintenance has a formula and a lot of judgement. We'll show you the numbers before you decide anything.
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
From $2,500 flatEach of you needs your own lawyer for it to hold. We draft, you both sign well before the wedding, and nobody thinks about it again.
Modifications
Hourly · estimate in writingOrders can change when life does: a new job, a move, a child who's older. We'll tell you honestly whether the court is likely to agree.
What to bring to the first meeting
- Any court papers you've receivedEven if you don't understand them
- A rough list of what you own and oweEstimates are fine
- Last year's tax returnIf you can find it
- Your questionsWritten down — you'll forget them otherwise