Fort Collins Paternity Lawyers
Paternity Attorney in Fort Collins
Establish Legal Parentage in Larimer County
Biology and legal parentage are not the same thing in Colorado. Until parentage is established, an unmarried father has no enforceable right to parenting time, and a child may have no claim to support. For Fort Collins parents sorting that out, Johnson Law Group serves as the North Star.
Our Fort Collins office is a few minutes off the Harmony Road exit from Interstate 25. Paternity cases carry a lot of emotion and often a tight timeline, and we treat both seriously. Meetings happen in person or by video, whichever gets you answers faster.
2580 E. Harmony Road
#201 Fort Collins, CO 80528
Family Law We Handle in Fort Collins
Parentage is a gateway. Once it is established, the questions that actually change daily life are parenting time, decision-making, and support, and courts often address them in the same case. For the statute and the ways parentage can be established, start with how parentage is established in Colorado.
These related matters often travel with it:
- Alimony: Colorado’s approach to spousal maintenance, from eligibility through duration.
- Child custody: Parenting time and decision-making, what Colorado calls parental responsibilities.
- Child support: Setting, modifying, and enforcing support for your children.
- Divorce: Ending a marriage, from filing through the final decree.
- Guardianship: Legal authority to care for a minor or an incapacitated adult.
- Property division: Dividing marital property and debt, including homes, businesses, and retirement accounts.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
Office | Counties Served | Primary Courthouse |
|---|---|---|
Johnson Law Group 2580 E. Harmony Road, #201 Fort Collins, CO 80528 Office line: (720) 821-7014 | Larimer County and Northern Colorado | Eighth Judicial District, Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80521. Filings go through the Clerk of Court’s office in Suite 100. |
The Eighth Judicial District covers Larimer and Jackson counties, and its domestic relations dockets sit at the Larimer County Justice Center in downtown Fort Collins. Our Harmony Road office is roughly 15 to 20 minutes from the courthouse, depending on traffic. Colorado’s e-filing system also lets us file and track most case documents without a trip downtown.
The Justice Center houses a Court Resource Center that assists self-represented litigants in Larimer and Jackson counties. Under Colorado’s domestic relations rule, an initial status conference is set no later than 42 days after the petition is filed. Attorneys on both sides can file a stipulated case management plan instead.
The Attorneys Who Serve Fort Collins
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 Fort Collins 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 leave with a clear read on where you stand, even when it is not what you hoped to hear.
We move fast when a deadline is already running. Rescission windows and pending support proceedings can close options before a parent realizes they existed. The first thing we do is find out what clock is running in your situation.
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.
We handle parentage that crosses a state line. Parents who met, separated, or moved across state borders land here regularly. The firm’s footprint across Colorado, Illinois, and Wyoming means a jurisdictional question does not require a second law firm.
No outcome guarantees, only preparation. No lawyer can promise a particular 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
Where is a Fort Collins paternity case filed?
We signed a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage at the hospital. Can that be undone?
Does establishing paternity give me parenting time automatically?
Talk to a Fort Collins Divorce Attorney
Parentage is the step that turns a relationship with your child into a right the court will enforce. Johnson Law Group has served Colorado families since 2015, and we will explain your options before you commit to anything.
We will connect you with the attorney on our team whose experience fits your case. If another office is more convenient, our Colorado locations offer the same team, with video available everywhere.
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