GUSTAFSON
LAW
OFFICE
Colorado Springs, Colorado
El Paso County
Robert D. Gustafson
* Attorney at Law *
Colorado Springs |
PRIVATE
ATTORNEY -
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information provided as a professional courtesy |
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COLORADO SPRINGS SELF HELP & PRO SE
DIVORCE CLINICS |
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Attorney
Phone *
(719) 260-1002
Attorney Fax (719) 260-1003 **
Toll Free (800) 410-1002 |
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Colorado Springs Divorce &
Adoption Self-Help Clinics & Pro-Se Clinics
"do it yourself" divorce,
mandatory parenting class, legal separation, annulment, custody, visitation, child support,
alimony, adoption
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FOR PERSONS
REPRESENTING THEMSELVES
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DISSOLUTION
OF MARRIAGE
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LEGAL
SEPARATION
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DIVORCE |
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ADOPTION
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The pro-se clinics are a public service sponsored by the El
Paso County Combined Courts and the El
Paso County Bar Association to assist persons in dissolution of marriage
actions. An adoption class has been added.
Assistance with Other
Family Law Issues. Volunteer attorneys frequently answer questions regarding other family law
matters during the first 30 minutes while a video is shown
or at the end of the
clinic.
examples - adoption, paternity, child custody, support enforcement, restraining
orders.
Attorneys
volunteer their time and appear without compensation to answer questions or
assist in filling out paperwork if time permits. To avoid the appearance of
solicitation and make certain the public perceives this as a strictly
volunteer activity,
usually the volunteer attorneys neither identify
themselves except by first name nor accept cases from a clinic.
MANDATORY
CLASS
Children and Families in Transition (CFIT)
formerly the Parenting Class |
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final orders will not be entered or hearing set unless class is completed |
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THIS CLASS IS MANDATORY
FOR
ALL DIVORCING PARENTS WITH CHILDREN
regardless of whether or not case is settled or parties agree |
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2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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3rd Friday of each month
12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm |
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El Paso County
Judicial Complex
270 South Tejon
Street - West Tower - Jury Assembly Room
W113
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2203 |
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Questions ??? -
El
Paso County Combined Courts
** Clerk of Court Phone:
(719) 448-7577 Ext 0
status:
mandatory
-- cost:
paid for both parents by petitioner with initial filing fee --
MAPS & DIRECTIONS |
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IF ONE PARENT RESIDES OUT OF
STATE
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Contact the local court for a parenting class or if none, then an equivalent
program must be arranged with a local social worker, child therapist or
psychologist.
Proof of attendance will be required to obtain a final
decree.
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PRO-SE 1
FORMS * STARTING YOUR DIVORCE
overview of divorce process and initial
forms
volunteer attorneys
are present to answer questions/help fill out paperwork if time permits |
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1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm |
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El Paso County
Judicial Complex
270 South Tejon
Street - West Tower - Jury Assembly Room
W113
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2203 |
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status: voluntary -- cost: free --
MAPS & DIRECTIONS
Questions ??? -
El
Paso County Combined Courts
** Clerk of Court
Phone: (719) 448-7577 Ext 0 |
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PRO-SE II
FORMS * FINALIZING YOUR DIVORCE
overview of divorce after service of
process and interim to finalization forms
volunteer attorneys
are present to answer questions / help fill out paperwork if time permits |
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CANCELED |
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El Paso County
Judicial Complex
270 South Tejon
Street - West Tower - Jury Assembly Room
W113
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2203 |
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status: voluntary -- cost: free --
MAPS & DIRECTIONS
Questions ??? -
El
Paso County Combined Courts
** Clerk of Court Phone:
(719) 448-7577 Ext 0 |
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SINGLE PARENT
RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
CHILD SUPPORT ISSUES
assistance with legal forms
pertaining to custody and / or child support issues for single parents |
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2nd Thursday of each month
12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm
CALL PRO SE CENTER (719) 448-7710 TO VERIFY CLINIC HAS NOT BE CANCELED |
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El Paso County
Judicial Complex
270 South Tejon
Street - West Tower - Jury Assembly Room
W113
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2203 |
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status: voluntary -- cost: free --
MAPS & DIRECTIONS
Questions ??? -
El
Paso County Combined Courts
** Clerk of Court Phone:
(719) 448-7577 Ext 0 |
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ADOPTION
PRO-SE CLASS
overview of adoption process and forms
volunteer attorneys
are present to answer questions / help fill out paperwork if time permits |
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3rd Wednesday of each month
12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm
CALL PRO SE CENTER (719) 448-7710 TO VERIFY CLINIC HAS NOT BE CANCELED |
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El Paso County
Judicial Complex
270 South Tejon
Street - West Tower - Div. Z Courtroom No.
260 - 2nd Floor
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2203 |
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status: voluntary -- cost: free --
MAPS & DIRECTIONS
Questions ??? -
El
Paso County Combined Courts
** Clerk of Court Phone:
(719) 448-7577 Ext 0 |
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LEGAL FORMS
AND INFORMATION |
SELF HELP
LEGAL
FORMS hardcopy packets and on-line forms
a. Dissolution of marriage, legal separation, paternity & genetic testing,
adoption, allocation of parental responsibility, parenting time, child support
guideline computations, civil injunction, including domestic abuse. My office is computerized, therefore I will not use these
forms.
b. Any person may obtain a packet of
family law legal forms:
1.
Hardcopy
Legal Forms - local access to forms
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Colorado Supreme Court
Legal Forms
- available by internet download
3.
Colorado
Supreme Court Child Support Guideline Computation Worksheets - on-line
instructions & downloads or
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Child
Support and Spousal Maintenance Software (commercial site - cost
involved & computer installation required)
5.
Military and
Civil Service Defense Employee Pay and Benefits - links to military and civil
service defense employee pay and benefits
6. Form
DD-2058 - affidavit of residency. Obtain at your finance office
or refer to link. Military personnel must claim Colorado as their home of
record to file for dissolution of marriage in Colorado.
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Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) are available in
the local law library
supported by the
El Paso
County Bar Association - you may ask a librarian for
assistance in locating statute books.
Colorado
Bar Association - additional
on-line legal research
Governmental agencies contact
information - refer to the
Courts
and Government Agencies Community Resources page.
Additional
community resources, links and Colorado forms - refer to the
Resources
Gateway page.
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INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDERS |
FAMILY
LAW PRACTICALITIES |
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independent providers
of professional services may be utilized by counsel
please refer to information via
the above link |
conduct of the parties
and effect upon fees & costs
please refer to information via the above link |
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feel free to call or email if you are a client or are seeking representation |
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INITIAL CONSULTATION TERMS
not an offer for legal advice - refer to link
attorney is a sole practitioner with need to manage his caseload
attorney reserves the right to decline any legal matter |
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All Rights Reserved - Document Revised
July 27, 2010
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Website Initial Publication Date: October 18, 2003 - Republication Date:
January 29, 2010 |
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