Top Boulder, CO Child Custody Lawyers Near You
"Clients come to me at the worst time in their life and I'm here to help them." Experienced - Compassionate - Attentive
Free Consultation
885 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
Clients needing legal solutions for Child Custody can connect with Peter Rogers Family Law, a local Colorado practice.
Free Consultation
4450 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80303
Other Nearby Offices
Goldman Law, LLC has experience helping clients with their Child Custody needs in Boulder, Colorado.
2315 Broadway St, Boulder, CO 80304
4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 300, Boulder, CO 80301
3775 Iris Avenue, Suite 4, Boulder, CO 80301
1470 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Boulder, CO 80302
2760 29th Street, Suite 1E, Boulder, CO 80301
1800 Broadway, Suite 300, Boulder, CO 80302
2060 Broadway, Suite 260, Boulder, CO 80302
2299 Pearl Street, Suite 105, Boulder, CO 80302
207 Canyon Blvd., Suite 302, Boulder, CO 80302
357 McCaslin Blvd, Suite 200, Louisville, CO 80027
401 Main Street, Suite 1, Longmont, CO 80501
1900 9th St, Suite 310, Boulder, CO 80302
The Evergreen Center, 630 15th Ave., Suite 300, Longmont, CO 80501
353 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501
1050 Walnut, Ste 401, Boulder, CO 80302
1123 Spruce St, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80302
1035 Pearl Street, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80302
1007 Pearl Street, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302
1801 13th Street, Suite 300, One Boulder Plaza, Boulder, CO 80302
255 Canyon Blvd, Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80302
4840 Pearl East Circle, Suite 201W, Boulder, CO 80301
2595 Canyon Blvd, Suite 210, Boulder, CO 80302-6737
1942 Broadway, Suite 309, Boulder, CO 80302
Boulder Child Custody Information
Lead Counsel Verified Attorneys in Boulder
Lead Counsel independently verifies Child Custody attorneys in Boulder and checks their standing with Colorado bar associations.
Our Verification Process and Criteria
Ample Experience
Attorneys must meet stringent qualifications and prove they practice in the area of law they’re verified in.
Good Standing
Be in good standing with their bar associations and maintain a clean disciplinary record.
Annual Review
Submit to an annual review to retain their Lead Counsel Verified status.
Client Commitment
Pledge to follow the highest quality client service and ethical standards.
What Do Judges Look for in Custody Cases?
In every state, family court judges must consider what is in the child’s best interests when determining custody. In most cases, judges emphasize making sure the child will spend ample time with both parents. To make this happen, a judge will likely want to know what each parent’s home environment is like, whether each parent will be able to give a child the proper attention, and which situation the child will be most likely to thrive in.
Who Has Legal Custody of the Child When the Parents Aren’t Married?
If the parents are not married, the child’s biological parents both have parental rights unless the law says otherwise. An exception to this could be if no father is listed on the child’s birth certificate. In that case, the father would have to go through the legal process of establishing paternity to be able to assert his parental rights for visitation.
How Can a Mother Lose Custody of Her Child?
A mother can lose custody of her child in much the same way a father could. This could include abusing the child, abusing drugs or alcohol, providing an unsafe home environment for the child, or abandoning the child.
How Can You Change a Child Custody Order?
If you or your ex are unhappy with the current custody arrangement, you can negotiate a change to your agreement. If a judge feels that the changes are still in the child’s best interests, then they may approve the order. If one of you is pressing ahead with seeking a change and the other parent is contesting it, you will need to prove a “substantial” change in circumstances. This could include one of the parents moving out of state, suffering from a disability or illness that affects their parenting ability, exposing the child to an unsafe environment, or having a change in work circumstances that requires rescheduling of visitation.