Commerce City Contested Divorce Lawyers
Contested Divorce Attorney in Commerce City
Bring Steady Strategy to a Contested Case in Adams County
When you and your spouse cannot agree on the big questions, the divorce becomes a contested case, and the stakes of preparation rise with it. Johnson Law Group approaches contested divorce for Commerce City families with strategy and documentation rather than theatrics. Your priorities become the North Star of the case, and every filing and hearing is built around them.
Our Commerce City office on East 104th Avenue is the Johnson Law Group location built around Adams County clients. You can meet your attorney in person to prepare, or stay in step by video and phone between hearings. We keep you connected either way.
Family Law We Handle in Commerce City
A contested case can touch every corner of family law before it resolves. For what a contested case involves from temporary orders through final hearing, start with contested divorce in Colorado. These matters are usually what the contest is actually about:
- Divorce: How dissolution of marriage works in Colorado, from filing to final decree.
- Uncontested divorce: The streamlined path when both spouses agree on every major issue.
- Alimony: Colorado’s approach to spousal maintenance, from eligibility to duration and modification.
- Child custody: Parenting time and decision-making, what Colorado calls parental responsibilities.
- Child support: Setting, modifying, and enforcing support for your children.
- Paternity: Establishing legal parentage and the rights and duties that follow.
- Property division: Dividing marital property and debt, including homes, businesses, and retirement.
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements: Agreements that define property and expectations before or during marriage.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
Office | Counties Served | Primary Courthouse |
|---|---|---|
Johnson Law Group 13599 E. 104th Avenue, Suite 300 Commerce City, CO 80022 Office line: (720) 615-2848 | Adams County and the north metro area | 17th Judicial District, Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601. Clerk’s Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. |
The 17th Judicial District covers both Adams County and Broomfield County, but each county has its own courthouse, and Adams County family law cases are heard at the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton. From our East 104th Avenue office, the Justice Center is roughly 20 miles north via US-85, a drive of about 25 to 30 minutes. Colorado’s e-filing system handles most case documents, so plan to meet us in Commerce City or by video for strategy and to appear in Brighton only when the court requires it.
The Attorneys Who Serve Commerce City
When you hire Johnson Law Group, you are hiring a team, not a name on a letterhead. Attorney assignments are made by fit: the nature of your case, your priorities, and the level of support you need.
Myles S. Johnson
MEMBER
Genet T. Johnson
MEMBER
Shannon M. O'Keefe
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, MEMBER
Taylor K. Brice
MANAGING PARTNER, MEMBER
Myron Latney Jr.
LEGAL SERVICE MANAGER, MEMBER
Amber Harrison
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Said Sharbini
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Jason Thacher
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Heidi Whitaker
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Tyler Jay Prescott
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Why Commerce City Families Trust Johnson Law Group
The first call is not a sales call. We listen to what is happening in your family and what you want to protect. You will get a candid assessment of where you stand, even when it is not what you hoped to hear.
We build your case the way you would want it built. Organized records, clear strategy, and early preparation, not posturing. That work starts on day one so nothing catches you flat-footed later.
A client portal that keeps you in the loop. Real-time alerts, case milestones, and billing visibility, included at no additional cost. You will always know where your case stands.
Contested cases are where preparation shows. Temporary orders, discovery, and hearing preparation reward the organized side. We build for the courtroom from day one, even when the goal is a settlement that makes the courtroom unnecessary.
No outcome guarantees. Only preparation. No lawyer can promise you a result, and you should be cautious of anyone who does. What we commit to is the preparation, strategy, and communication that give your case its strongest footing.
What to Expect When You Call
Our consultation process is straightforward and built around three things you need before any decisions get made:
- We listen first. Tell us what is happening. The short version is fine, and we will ask the questions that matter.
- We explain what Colorado law says. In plain English, with no lecture and no scare tactics.
- We map your next step. You will leave knowing what comes next: filing, responding, gathering records, or taking time to think it through.
Hear From Our Happy Clients
At Johnson Law Group, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Talk to a Commerce City Contested Divorce Attorney
A contested case rewards the prepared side, and preparation is the work we commit to. Johnson Law Group has been a family-law-only firm since 2015, and we will give you an honest read on where you stand before you commit to anything.
We will connect you with the attorney on our team whose experience fits your case. And if another office is more convenient, our Colorado locations offer the same team, with video available everywhere.
Overboard: How to Avoid Sinking in Your Colorado Family Law Case
Written by Denver Family Law Attorney Myles S. Johnson
Divorce doesn’t have to be dramatic. For the litigants, losing your spouse is significant enough. But you can choose the way it affects your daily life. The only guarantee I can give is that the feeling that you have right now will not be the feeling you end with. This is a season in your life, and it must be approached that way.
This acclaimed book positions Johnson Law Group as a thought leader in Colorado family law, providing clients with the same proven strategies that have guided hundreds of families through successful outcomes.