Family Law Matters Heard by Judges in Denver District Court
1) Pre-Decree matters
a) All initial filings (through entry of decree/permanent orders)
b) All temporary/permanent restraining orders and related motions (pre or post-decree)
c) Motions to enter/withdraw by counsel (as submitted pre-decree)
d) Motions for change of venue (as submitted pre-decree)
e) Motions for publication
f) Motions to determine existence of common law marriage
g) Motions for declaration of invalidity of marriage
h) Contempt citations (pre and post-decree)
i) Legal Separations
j) QDRO submitted during p/o hearing
k) Decree of Dissolution based on non-appearance affidavit (ADWO)
(i) if there are children and one or neither party has counsel
(ii) if ADWO was filed at any time after the initial filing of the Petition
l) Metro Volunteer Lawyers cases (if the matter becomes contested)
m) Motion for temporary orders
n) Motions to proceed in forma pauperis (waive filing fees) to the assigned courtroom
2) Post-Decree matters
a) Motion to terminate or modify maintenance
b) Motions to relocate minor child(ren)
c) Motions to reopen property division
d) Motions for Magistrate/Judicial review
e) Motions for reconsideration/new trial/clarification of permanent orders under
C.R.C.P. 60 (orders entered by Judge)
f) Motions concerning attorney fee disputes
Family Law Matters heard by Magistrates in Denver District Court:
1) Pre-Decree matters
a) Decree of Dissolution based on non-appearance affidavit (only if the ADWO was
filed with the Petition)
b) Metro Volunteer Lawyer cases
2) Post-Decree matters
a) Motions to modify/restrict parenting time – includes forthwith motions
b) Motions to modify child support
c) Motions to modify allocation of parental responsibility
d) Rule 60, 69, 70, 103 motions
e) Entries of judgment for maintenance/child support
f) Motions to dismiss the people as a party (Dept. of Human Services/CSE)
g) Registration of foreign orders
h) Determination of child support/maintenance arrearages
i) Motions to enter/withdraw by counsel (as submitted post-decree)
j) Contempt Citations (as submitted by Child Support Enforcement)
k) Motions for change of venue (as submitted post-decree)
l) QDRO submitted post-decree
m) Motions to proceed in forma pauperis/waive filing fee (if assigned to 316 or 320)
Whatever your type of matter, our family law lawyers are available for a free telephone consultation today! Please call us at 303-688-3045.
About Folkestad Fazekas
At Folkestad Fazekas we have experienced teams of family law attorneys who can assist you with all facets of legal issues affecting families. Our divorce attorneys are former judges, prosecutors, or public defenders, so they know to present cases persuasively to judges.
Our areas of expertise include Child Support, Common Law Marriage, Custody and Visitation, Arbitration/Mediation, Divorce/Dissolution/Annulment, Paternity, Visitation and more.
