Family law
The hardest chapters, handled with steadiness — and a bias toward resolution over escalation.
- Divorce & legal separation
- Custody & parenting plans
- Support & modifications
- Protective orders
Family & estate law · Denver
Serious counsel, plain English.
Divorce, custody, estates, and the disputes in between. We'll tell you where you stand, what your options cost, and what we'd do in your position — in words you won't need translated.
Practice areas
Three things, done deeply.
Estates & trusts
Plans your family will actually understand, kept current as your life changes shape.
- Wills & trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Probate & administration
- Beneficiary disputes
Mediation
A structured way to resolve things privately, on your terms — before a court does it for you.
- Divorce mediation
- Co-parenting agreements
- Estate & inheritance disputes
- Prenuptial mediation
Our approach
The plain-English promise.
Every document, translated
You'll never sign anything we haven't explained on one page or less. If the plain version doesn't exist yet, we write it.
No surprise invoices
Fees are quoted in writing before work begins. If the scope changes, you hear it from us before it happens — not on the bill.
You always know what's next
A Friday update on every open matter. Even when the update is “nothing new this week,” you'll hear it from us.
Working together
How an engagement works.
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The consult
Forty-five minutes, flat fee, no obligation — credited toward your engagement if you hire us.
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The strategy letter
Your options, our recommendation, and the full cost — in writing, in plain English.
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The work
Filings, negotiation, court when it's warranted. Friday updates, always.
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The resolution
And a one-page summary of what to keep, what to renew, and when to revisit.
Attorneys
Two partners. No hand-offs.
Elena Marquez
Founding partner · Family law
Twenty years of family law, from mediated partings to high-conflict custody. Known for settling cases other lawyers would have taken to trial.
Daniel Cole
Partner · Estates & trusts
Estates, trusts, and probate. Writes plans families actually read — and keeps them current as the family changes.
Client words
What plain English sounds like, after.
“She explained in twenty minutes what two other attorneys couldn't in two billed hours. We left knowing our options and what each would cost.”
“Our estate plan came back as a one-page summary plus the documents. My husband actually read it. That has never happened.”
“Mediation saved us from a court fight neither of us wanted. Calm, fair, and faster than we thought possible.”
Fair questions
Asked in every first consult.
What does a divorce actually cost?
It depends almost entirely on conflict, not paperwork. A mediated divorce with agreement on the big questions can be a flat fee; contested litigation is billed hourly and costs more. After your consult you'll have a written quote for your situation — not a range on a website.
Do I need a will or a trust?
Most people need a will, powers of attorney, and medical directives; a trust earns its keep when you own property, have minor children, or want your family to skip probate. The consult sorts this out in about ten minutes, and we'll tell you plainly if the simpler option is enough.
Will my case go to trial?
Statistically, no — most family matters settle. But settlements are won by being visibly prepared to try the case. We prepare every matter as if it will see a courtroom, which is usually why it doesn't have to.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Most estate matters are flat-fee, and we offer payment plans on engagements above a set amount. Cost should be discussed as openly as strategy — you'll never be guessing.
Request a consult
Start with the honest version.
Tell us briefly what's going on. We'll reply within one business day with available times — and if your matter isn't something we handle, we'll say so and point you somewhere good.
- Phone
- (303) 555-0186
- Office
- 1660 Lincoln St, Suite 900, Denver
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
- Consults
- Evenings Tue & Thu
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