Whether your divorce is straightforward or deeply contested, Flatiron Colorado divorce lawyers calibrate their approach to what your case actually needs. Free consultations and honest counsel from day one.
Divorce is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever make. Then it’s a thousand smaller decisions—about money, parenting, property, and your own future—each one weighing on you while you try to keep the rest of life moving. Colorado divorce law is technical, but the decisions inside a divorce are deeply personal. You deserve attorneys who handle both with care.
At Flatiron Legal Advisors, our Colorado divorce lawyers represent clients across the full spectrum—straightforward uncontested cases, high-asset dissolutions, contested custody, gray divorces, and everything in between. We move at the pace your case needs, with the precision Colorado courts expect.
Either spouse can file for dissolution by alleging the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” You don’t need to prove wrongdoing, and the court doesn’t assign blame. That doesn’t mean conduct is irrelevant—it can still affect issues like parenting time and economic fault in some cases—but the dissolution itself doesn’t turn on fault.
Colorado law requires a minimum 91-day waiting period from the date of service before a decree can be entered. Practically, most cases take longer than that simply because there’s a lot to negotiate. But it means even an uncontested case can’t be finalized faster than about three months.
Colorado is an equitable distribution state. Marital property—generally anything acquired during the marriage that isn’t a gift or inheritance—is divided equitably between the spouses. “Equitable” means fair, not necessarily equal. Separate property typically remains with its owner, though commingling can convert separate property into marital property.
Common complications: business interests, retirement accounts, real estate held jointly, hidden assets, dissipation claims, separate property used for joint purposes. Our attorneys work with forensic accountants, business valuators, and real estate appraisers when cases require them.
Colorado provides a statutory framework for maintenance (alimony), with both formulaic guidelines and judicial discretion. The duration and amount depend on the marriage length, both spouses’ incomes, and the standard of living during the marriage. Long marriages and large income gaps generally produce longer or larger awards.
If you have minor children, child support and parenting time become part of the divorce. Colorado uses the Income Shares Model—calculating support based on both parents’ gross incomes and the number of overnights each parent has. Parenting time is allocated based on the best interests of the child.
If you and your spouse agree on all terms—property, parenting, support—we can move efficiently. We draft separation agreements, parenting plans, and proposed decrees, file the necessary pleadings, and walk you through the procedural steps. Most uncontested cases finalize in 4-6 months.
When the issues are real—custody, property, business interests, hidden assets—we litigate. We handle discovery, depositions, expert witnesses, and trial. Many contested cases settle through mediation, but we prepare each case for trial so the settlement gets you what you actually deserve.
Complex marital estates need careful handling—business valuations, retirement plan tracing, real estate appraisals, deferred compensation analysis. We’ve represented clients with significant business interests, professional practices, and substantial investment portfolios.
Divorce later in life raises different issues—retirement plan division, Social Security implications, estate planning impact, long-term healthcare considerations. Our team coordinates with our estate planning attorneys when these issues intersect.
Service members and their spouses face unique issues: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protections, military retirement division, BAH, and jurisdiction issues for deployed personnel. We handle military divorces with attention to these specific concerns.
Real Colorado courtroom experience. We appear in Colorado district courts every week. Mediation when it makes sense, trial when it doesn’t.
Strategic, not reactive. Divorce often pushes you to react. We help you respond strategically—weighing where to push, where to compromise, and how each decision affects the bigger picture.
Plain-English communication. Colorado divorce involves a lot of moving parts. We explain what’s happening, what we’re recommending, and why—in language that makes sense.
If you’re considering divorce, or you’ve just been served, or you’re somewhere in between—we’re here. Schedule a confidential consultation with a Colorado divorce lawyer today.
Colorado requires a 91-day waiting period after service. Uncontested cases typically resolve in 4-6 months. Contested cases with custody, asset, or business valuation disputes typically run 9-18 months.
No. Colorado is a no-fault state. Either spouse can petition for dissolution alleging the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” No fault grounds are required.
Colorado is an equitable distribution state—marital property is divided fairly, not necessarily 50/50. Separate property generally stays with its original owner unless commingling has occurred.
Maintenance (alimony) depends on marriage length, both parties’ incomes, and the standard of living during the marriage. Colorado provides both statutory guidelines and judicial discretion.
Business interests can be marital property subject to division. We work with valuators to determine fair market value and structure outcomes—buyouts, offsets against other assets, or co-ownership arrangements.
