Custody and parenting time, built around your children
Colorado calls custody the allocation of parental responsibilities: parenting time and decision-making. Attorney Liken has served as a court-appointed Child & Family Investigator, so he knows what courts look for.
Former Deputy District Attorney · Colorado court-appointed Child & Family Investigator · Former government fraud investigator, 700+ investigations
What the court decides
If parents cannot agree, the court allocates parenting time and decision-making responsibility for major issues like education, health care and religion, based on the best interests of the child. A detailed parenting plan sets out the schedule, holidays, transportation and how parents communicate.
The Child & Family Investigator perspective
In contested cases a court may appoint a Child & Family Investigator to interview parents, children and others and report to the judge. Attorney Liken has done that work himself. He prepares parents for the process, understands how reports are built, and knows how to respond when a report gets something wrong.
Parenting plans that actually work
The best parenting plan is one both households can live with on an ordinary Tuesday, not only on paper. The firm drafts plans with clear exchange times, holiday rotations and a process for resolving disagreements so you are not back in court over small things.
Common questions
Does Colorado favor mothers or fathers?
No. Colorado courts decide parenting issues based on the best interests of the child, not the parent's gender.
What is a Child & Family Investigator?
A neutral professional the court may appoint in a parenting dispute to investigate and report on the family. Attorney Liken has served in that role.
Can my child choose where to live?
A child's wishes can be one factor the court considers, depending on the child's maturity, but a child does not make the decision.
Talk it through with Attorney Liken first.
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