Fort Collins Property Division Lawyers
Property Division Attorney in Fort Collins
Divide a Northern Colorado Marital Estate Without Guesswork
Dividing a marital estate is an accounting problem with a great deal of emotion attached to it. What counts as marital, what stays separate, and what a business or pension is actually worth will decide the outcome. Johnson Law Group builds that record for Fort Collins clients before negotiating starts.
Northern Colorado estates often include a home that appreciated hard, a small business, a PERA retirement account, or land outside town. Our East Harmony Road office is set up for that kind of work, and we bring in valuation help when a case needs it.
2580 E. Harmony Road
#201 Fort Collins, CO 80528
Family Law We Handle in Fort Collins
Property is where most Fort Collins divorces get complicated and expensive. What you keep changes what you need in maintenance, and a business or a retirement account can take months to value properly. For the statute, the factors, and how separate property is traced, start with how Colorado divides marital property.
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.
- Paternity: Establishing legal parentage and the rights and duties that follow.
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
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 identify and value before we divide. Tracing separate property, dating account balances, and valuing a closely held business are the work that determines the split. Skipping that step is how people agree to a number they later regret.
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 are staffed for estates that need more than a spreadsheet. Business interests, executive compensation, real property outside Colorado, and forensic accounting land here regularly. The firm’s footprint across Colorado, Illinois, and Wyoming means out-of-state assets do 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
Does Colorado split everything fifty-fifty?
What counts as separate property?
Do we really have to disclose everything?
Talk to a Fort Collins Attorney
Property decisions are the ones you live with for a decade, long after the emotion has cooled. Johnson Law Group has served Colorado families since 2015, and we will be the North Star for this part of your case 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.
Overboard: How to Avoid Sinking in Your Colorado Family Law Case
Written by 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.