In Colorado Family Law Deskbook with Forms the authors explain the law on a wide variety of family law procedures—everything from commencing different kinds of family law actions to enforcing court orders. They discuss in detail the legal processes and procedures for dissolving marriages, establishing and enforcing parenting plans, resolving child support and custody issues, handling paternity actions, and other matters pertaining to Colorado family law. Discussions are supported with ample citations to relevant Colorado law, and the material is presented in a way that follows the chronology of family law cases.

The authors also share with you over 100 forms they developed over the years at The Harris Law Firm—forms that have withstood the test of time! These forms will help you develop your own forms library or enhance your existing one, saving you time by ensuring that your forms are up-to-date and in compliance with Colorado law. The forms are presented on the CD as word processing files, allowing you to insert your own legal arguments and add or modify text to reflect the facts of each case.

Whether you are an experienced family law practitioner or new to the field, Colorado Family Law Deskbook with Forms will help you:

• Prepare the documents necessary to get a case underway.
• Respond to a petition and summons in divorce, custody, paternity, and other domestic relations frays.
• Prepare for the Initial Status Conference.
• Establish temporary orders to preserve the status quo while the action proceeds toward final orders.
• Use court-appointed experts to investigate child and family situations and to help preserve the best interests of children.
• Conduct additional discovery and use court-appointed or independent experts to value the marital estate.
• Craft a good separation agreement.
• Enact and enforce the provisions of final orders or the separation agreement.

INCLUDES:  A searchable CD containing the text of the book—and over 100 forms!
Available in your choice of formats:
Softcover with CD $145
CD only $120

Automatic Supplementation is included with this purchase. Future updates will be shipped to you automatically at the subscriber price, plus shipping and handling and applicable sales tax, as soon as they are available. Please call customer service at 303-292-2590 if you DO NOT wish to keep your book up-to-date by enrolling in Automatic Supplementation.

Donation of Royalties: The authors are donating all of theier royalties form the sale of this book to Metro Volunteer Lawyers.

Chapter 1: Learning About Your Client and the Case
§ 1.1 Initial Interview
§ 1.2 Helping Clients Gather Information
§ 1.3 Conducting Preliminary Research
FORMS

Chapter 2: Commencing the Action—Five Distinct Actions in Family Law
§ 2.1 Introduction
§ 2.2 Five Distinct Actions
§ 2.3 Procedures
FORMS

Chapter 3: Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
§ 3.1 Enactment and Effect of UCAPA in Colorado
FORMS

Chapter 4: Case Management by the Court
§ 4.1 Case Management Phase
§ 4.2 Case Management for New Cases
§ 4.3 Permissible Motion Filing Before the Initial Status Conference
§ 4.4 Case Management for Post-Decree and Modification Orders
§ 4.5 Paternity Actions—Pretrial Proceedings
§ 4.6 Mediation and Arbitration Requirements
§ 4.7 Setting Hearings
§ 4.8 Telephone Testimony
FORMS

Chapter 5: Temporary or Interim Orders
§ 5.1 Temporary or Interim Orders, Generally
§ 5.2 Temporary Maintenance
§ 5.3 Issues Concerning Temporary Property and Debt
FORMS

Chapter 6: Discovery
§ 6.1 Discovery, Generally
§ 6.2 Mandatory Disclosures
§ 6.3 Witness Disclosures
§ 6.4 Additional Discovery
§ 6.5 Objections
FORMS

Chapter 7: Experts and Other Appointed Individuals
§ 7.1 Experts, Generally
§ 7.2 Types of Experts
§ 7.3 Expert Witness Disclosures and Requirements
§ 7.4 Experts and Others Appointed Regarding Children
§ 7.5 Other Experts
FORMS

Chapter 8: Valuing the Marital Estate
§ 8.1 Separate Property
§ 8.2 Marital Property
§ 8.3 Online Resources
FORMS

Chapter 9: Alternative Dispute Resolution
§ 9.1 Alternative Dispute Resolution, Generally
§ 9.2 Settlement Conferences
§ 9.3 Mediation
§ 9.4 Arbitration
§ 9.5 Special Masters

Chapter 10: Permanent or Final Orders Hearing
§ 10.1 Pretrial Preparations
§ 10.2 Separation Agreement
§ 10.3 Parenting Plan
§ 10.4 Appearing for Non-Contested Hearings
§ 10.5 Final Decree
§ 10.6 Conversion of Legal Separations
FORMS

Chapter 11: Post-Trial Relief
§ 11.1 Post-Trial Relief, Generally
§ 11.2 Review of Magistrate’s Orders
§ 11.3 Rule 59
§ 11.4 Rule 60
§ 11.5 Appeal
FORMS

Chapter 12: Finishing the Case
§ 12.1 Transferring Titles; Division of Assets
§ 12.2 Income Assignments
§ 12.3 Securing Payment of Attorney Fees
FORMS

Chapter 13: Withdrawing from the Case
§ 13.1 General Rule
§ 13.2 Withdrawing When Case is Complete
§ 13.3 Withdrawing When Case is Incomplete
§ 13.4 Substitution of Counsel
FORMS

Chapter 14: Enforcement of Orders and Conversion to Decree
§ 14.1 Enforcement of Orders
§ 14.2 Conversion to Decree Upon Entry of Judgment
FORMS

Richard A. Harris established The Harris Law Firm, P.C., in 1993. Rich frequently lectures on family law issues, and he was awarded the highest “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He sits on the boards of Metro Volunteer Lawyers, The Adoption Exchange, the Bonfils Blood Center, and the YMCA of Metro Denver. In 2006, the Denver Business Journal named Rich as one of Denver’s “40 Under 40.” In 2006, 2007, and 2008, he was selected as one of the Colorado Super Lawyers for Family Law.

Christine C. Nierenz is an attorney with The Harris Law Firm, P.C., where she practices family law exclusively. Christine has written numerous articles about family law and has presented lectures on the topics of prenuptial agreements and the innocent spouse doctrine. Christine is a Former Chair of the Denver Bar Association Docket Committee.

Dennis Knight has worked as a Colorado family law paralegal since 1985, and he has been a certified paralegal with The Harris Law Firm since 2004. Dennis is a consultant for LawToolbox, Inc. in the development of family law forms, calendaring procedures, and case management software. He developed and maintains The Legal Beagle website, a collection of online links to websites emphasizing Colorado family law.

Format: 7x10" Softcover with CD (or CD only)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 416
ISBN: 978-1-932779-10-3
Publisher: Bradford Publishing Co.