Colorado Springs Divorce Attorney

Working with a local Colorado Springs divorce attorney means having an advocate who understands not just the law, but the local court system. Our attorneys handle divorce and family law cases throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Security-Widefield, and Monument, and frequently represent clients in the El Paso County Combined Courts. We know how local courts approach divorce, custody, and financial disputes, which allows us to provide strategic guidance tailored to your situation. You deserve:

• Representation that prioritizes your goals and family’s well-being.


• A clear explanation of your rights and options.


• A cost-effective plan designed around your needs.


• A legal team that knows Colorado Springs inside and out.


• To get through your divorce without the drama.

One of the first steps in the divorce process is determining which divorce option is right for your situation. In Colorado, you have four different types of divorce options to choose from:

• Mediated Divorce: This can be a great option for divorcing couples that are still amicable and can agree on the majority of issues in regard to how to divide their lives. In this case, a divorce attorney will act as a neutral third party. They will not provide legal advice to either spouse, but they will help both spouses work towards an agreement they are happy with.


• Collaborative Divorce: This is a specialized divorce process where both parties are in complete control of the process. While the parties reach the agreement on their own terms, the attorneys will be there as needed to help reach an agreement and avoid litigation.


• Uncontested Divorce: A Colorado Springs divorce lawyer can help couples that are able to reach an agreement on how to divide their assets and their time with their children. Your attorney can then finalize the agreement by filing all of the necessary paperwork, allowing the couple to avoid litigation regarding property division, parental responsibilities and more.


• Litigated Divorce: While it is always encouraged for couples to try and reach an agreement, this isn't the best option for every couple. When spouses can't reach an agreement, a judge will step in and help decide how the couple will divide their assets and time spent with their children. Hiring an experienced Colorado Springs divorce lawyer is extremely important when facing a litigated divorce. We highly recommend speaking with an attorney regarding family legal issues if you believe you'll be facing a contested divorce.

Colorado Springs is a city people move to on orders and leave the same way. Between Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, and the Air Force Academy, a large share of El Paso County families did not grow up here. Others relocated to Colorado for a job or a marriage and want to return to family in another state once that marriage ends. Either way, relocation becomes one of the most contested issues in a Colorado Springs divorce involving children.

Timing Matters More Than Distance

If your parenting orders are not yet final, the court accepts where each parent intends to live and allocates parenting time under the best interests standard in C.R.S. 14-10-124. Once final orders are in place, the rules change. A move that substantially changes your child's geographic ties to the other parent falls under C.R.S. 14-10-129(2)(c), and that applies to in-state moves as well. Relocating from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins can trigger the same analysis as relocating to another state.

The relocating parent must give the other parent written notice as soon as practicable, stating where they intend to live, the reason for the move, and a proposed revised parenting plan. If the other parent objects, the court weighs nine relocation-specific factors alongside the standard best interests factors. Colorado courts do not start from a presumption for or against a move, and neither parent carries the burden alone. Both parents are expected to show how relocation would affect the child. Relocation hearings receive priority on the court's docket, but a date can still be months out, which is why early notice matters.

Deployment Is Handled Differently

A deployment is not a relocation, and Colorado law treats it separately. Colorado adopted the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act in 2013, codified at C.R.S. 14-13.7-101. It applies to deployments longer than 90 days and shorter than 18 months. A deploying parent generally must notify the other parent within 12 days of receiving orders, and both parents are expected to exchange proposed plans. Any custodial arrangement entered during deployment is interim and ends when the deploying parent returns. A court cannot enter a permanent custodial order without the deploying parent's consent, and a past or future deployment cannot serve as the sole basis for a best interests determination.

If you are facing a move, a set of orders, or a co-parent who has given notice of relocation, our Colorado Springs child custody attorneys can walk you through the process. Request a free case evaluation or call (719) 715-2850.