Legal Resources: Custody & Divorce
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Jefferson County
Jefferson County Domestic Clerk
720-772-2510
https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/County/Custom.cfm?County_ID=2&Page_ID=352
Can answer questions about filing a new case and provide resources
Help Desk
100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden, CO 80401 Room 1050
Assistance with general questions, court forms, resource referral, policies
and procedures, list of discounted attorneys and legal clinics as well as
information about divorce/legal separation/custody.
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4pm
Family Law Clinic
720-772-2501
100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden, CO 80401
This clinic is informational ONLY. It covers the process of divorce, legal
separation, dissolution of civil union, and Allocation of Parental
Responsibilities (or APR—formerly known as custody)
o Second Wednesday of each month, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
o No reservations required, arrive early!
o Located in Jury Assembly Office, 1
st
floor, Suite 1090
o Topics include: initial filings, temporary orders, separation
agreements, parenting plans, maintenance/child support, custody,
disclosure, sworn financial statements, and status conferences
o Forms should be obtained online on website prior to the clinic,
www.courts.state.co.us
Family Law – Ask an Attorney Clinic
720-772-2501
100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden, CO 80401
This clinic is for anyone who wants to ask an attorney questions regarding family law cases. This includes
divorce, Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (or APR—formerly known as custody), contempt filings,
modification of prior orders, etc. (both Pre and Post Decree cases)
o Third Tuesday of each month, 9:00am – 11:00am (excluding holidays)
o No reservation required, all forms should be obtained online prior to arrival, arrive early!
o Located in suite 2040, on the 2nd floor to the right of the elevators
o These appointments are given on a first come, first served basis. This clinic has one attorney that helps
attendees one at a time. Attendees will sign up when they arrive and will have up to 15 minutes to
speak with the attorney individually. Come prepared!
Most legal clinics require
participants to bring appropriate
forms, which can be found at
www.courts.state.co.us (Click
“Forms, then “Domestic/Family”)
Jefferson County - page 1-2
Other Counties (serving all
areas) - page 2-3
Domestic Violence - page 4-5
Internet Sites - page 5
*Some clinics are informational
only and do not provide legal
advice, help completing forms, or
legal representation.
Please contact Navigation for
additional Domestic Violence
legal resources as needed.
If you notice any changes or
inconsistencies with our
resources, please inform
Navigation to help us stay
current.
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Legal Self-Help Clinic
303-235-5275
Volunteer lawyers will be available via video link to answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process
and procedures for all areas of civil litigation, including family law.
o The first Thursday of every month
o Attendees are helped on a first come, first served basis, all forms should be obtained online prior to arrival,
come prepared
o American Sign Language interpreters upon request, contact library at least one week in advance at 303-235-
5275 or Email: marcy.james@jeffcolibrary.org
Two Locations:
Belmar Library
555 S Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226
From 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Evergreen Library
5000 Co Rd 73, Evergreen, CO 80439
From 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Child Support Services
303-271-4300
https://www.jeffco.us/2643/Child-Support-Services
3500 Illinois St., Ste. 1300, Golden, CO 80401
Provides services for Jefferson County residents who have custody of their children but are not receiving child
support to which they are entitled.
o Services include: locate non-custodial parents, establish paternity, establish child and medical support
orders, modify support orders, and enforce support orders
o Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm
Other Counties (serving all areas)
Colorado Judicial Branch – Self Help/Forms
https://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help/divorce/
Provides answers to frequently asked questions
Houses all forms required to start and complete the process
Can help you find your local self help center in the state of Colorado
Family Law Legal Clinic
303-860-1115
https://www.denbar.org/Public/Legal-Clinics
Office of Economic Development: 1200 Federal Blvd., Room 1018, Denver, CO
Free information clinic provides an overview of the divorce process (with or without children) and related forms.
Volunteer attorneys provide information on filing for divorce without the assistance of an attorney, and will cover
divorce procedures and forms, child custody, child support, maintenance and property division.
o 3
rd
Tuesday of each month, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
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o Participants should bring forms to the clinics, available at www.courts.state.co.us
o This clinic is informational ONLY and questions are welcomed, but answers are generally confined to options
which the individual could consider
o These clinics do not provide legal advice or representation not do they directly assist in completing court forms
Denver Family Law – Ask a Lawyer Clinic
720-865-8440
https://www.denbar.org/Public/Legal-Clinics
Denver City & County Building: 1437 Bannock St., Room 281, Denver, CO
The clinic will focus on general divorce and child custody questions. Volunteer lawyers can answer questions about
dissolution of marriage (divorce) and parental responsibility matters (child custody).
o 1
st
Thursday of each month, 10:00AM – 3:00PM
o By appointment only and held virtually via Webex
o Participants should bring any needed forms to the clinics, available at www.courts.state.co.us
o This clinic is intended for individuals who are not represented by an attorney and is limited to a 15 to 30 minute
consultation
o To sign up for an appointment, email DenverDistrictSelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us or call 303-606-2442
Colorado Legal Services
303-837-1313
1905 Sherman St., 4
th
Floor, Denver, CO 80203
https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/
This organization provides help for low-income individuals wanting information such as self-help legal information;
where to find legal help; who qualifies for free or low-cost legal help; and information about the courts, clinics, and
other available help.
o Civil legal matters only – no criminal offenses or traffic issues. Specialties include: custody and protection orders
and divorce.
o You will need to leave a message, and a clinician will return your call to conduct a phone assessment. You can
also apply for assistance online and have a clinician contact you. If you are unable to accept phone calls, you may
be asked to come into the office between 8:30 and 11am on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday for walk-ins.
Metro Volunteer Lawyers – Family Law Court Program
303-837-1313
https://www.denbar.org/mvl
Serves individual who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson
Counties and addresses custody and parenting issues, divorce, and allocation of parental responsibilities
o In order to be considered for FLCP, you must first apply to Colorado Legal Services through its regular intake
process. Colorado Legal Services will determine if the case is appropriate for FLCP, and if so, refer the case to the
program. https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/
State of Colorado Child Support Enforcement
303-866-4300
https://childsupport.state.co.us/
Program is to assure that all children receive financial and medical support from each parent. This is accomplished
by locating each parent, establishing paternity and support obligations, and enforcing these obligations.
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Legal Resources for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Family Tree Legal Clinic
303-271-6100
https://www.thefamilytree.org/legal-advocacy-program
Email: legaladvocates@thefamilytree.org
Address: PorchLight Family Justice Center, 11100 W 8
th
Ave, STE 200, Lakewood, CO 80215
The Family Tree Legal Advocacy Program offers a free legal clinic for survivors of domestic violence, stalking and
sexual assault where you can get legal information and guidance from an attorney regarding most family law
issues.
Services include:
o Advice, information, and assistance with family law cases including, but not limited to, dissolution of
marriage, legal separation, common law marriage, allocation of parental responsibility, and protection
orders
o Necessary paperwork is available for participants
o Crisis intervention, advocacy, and support from a Family Tree legal advocate
o Information and referrals to legal, community, and emergency resources
Clinics are available twice a month in English and once a month in Spanish. Call to register and get specific
information about dates, times, and locations of clinics.
IMPORTANT: In order to attend this clinic, you must reserve a seat. Call Family Tree’s Legal Advocacy program
to reserve a seat, 303-271-6100
Rose Andom Center
720-337-4400
http://roseandomcenter.org/
Email: info@roseandomcenter.org
1330 Fox Street, Denver, CO 80204
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Services available at the Rose Andom Center can provide assistance in the immediate aftermath of an abusive
incident, and/or as an ongoing resource to address longer-term needs and issues.
The following services are available to all survivors of domestic violence who are in need of information and help
in finding resources and safety for themselves and their children: Advocacy, Children’s Services, Civil Legal,
Criminal Legal, Medical, Self-Sufficiency, and Counseling
Staff can assist with filing protection orders and answering legal questions regarding divorce and custody,
landlord/tenant questions, and other civil legal concerns.
Protection (Restraining) Order Clinics - Project Safeguard
303-219-7049
https://psghelps.org/
Adams County-1100 Judicial Center Dr., Room 151, Brighton
M, T, W, F- 9 am and 1 pm
Call 303-637-7761
Arapahoe County-7325 S. Potomac St, Courthouse 1, Centennial
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm, 2
nd
and 4
th
Thursdays closed
Call 303-799-3977, will take walk ins but recommend calling to schedule an appointment
Broomfield County-17 Des Combes Dr., Broomfield
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Monday-Thursday, 9 am-2:30 pm, Friday by appointment only
Call 720-887-2179
Denver County-1437 Bannock St., Courtroom 170, Denver
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-9:00 am
Call 720-865-9159
Jefferson County-Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Room 1070, Golden
Family Tree, Temporary Protection Order Clinic
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (closed 12 pm-1 pm)
Call 303-271-6559, offer Spanish speaking services
Internet Sites
https://www.denbar.org/Public/Legal-Clinics – List of local legal clinics on a number of civil matters throughout the
Denver-Metro area.
hps://www.coloradolegalservices.org/ - Self-help legal information for civil legal matters, where to find no or low-cost
legal help, court information and other referral information!
https://www.cobar.org/For-the-Public - Colorado Bar Association legal resources for the public
