At our Denver and Frisco, Colorado, law firm, DeJong & Associates, LLC, we know that arrangements regarding children after a divorce should be customized for each family. Custody, known in Colorado as
Allocation of Parental Responsibility (APR), is best worked out by the parents themselves, as the court will usually accept a parental plan if it believes the plan to be in the best interests of the child. To discuss these issues with one of our knowledgeable custody lawyers, contact us at DeJong & Associates, LLC. Mediation
Believing as we do that APR should be determined by the parents whenever possible, we make every effort to help parents resolve for themselves any differences about these critical matters. We often encourage parents to try mediation to resolve differences about issues of APR; one of our attorneys is a trained and certified mediator. CFI Custody Evaluations
However, if parents cannot agree, and mediation fails, our Denver child custody lawyers provide clients with support and advice during the Child and Family Investigators (CFI) custody evaluations. These experts who are generally mental health professionals or lawyers examine the situation, and interview the children, the parents, teachers, doctors, and therapists. They then make a recommendation to the court about the allocation of parental responsibility. Modification of Orders
We assist our clients by filing requests for modification of orders when parental circumstances changes. For example, if one parent starts another job with a different schedule, or if the needs of the child have changed either a modification of parenting-time or a modification of APR can be requested. We file the necessary petitions requesting the change for our clients. To speak with one of our experienced custody attorneys, contact us at DeJong & Associates, LLC, to discuss your situation. We will listen carefully to your concerns, and provide you with advice and representation on custody / APR matters.
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