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Adoption
  General Information
 
   Frequently Asked Questions About Adoption in Colorado (Separate Website)
This site has information such as: the Colorado Adoption Directory, Colorado Adoption subsidy, Colorado Adoption Photolisting, CO Dept. of Human Services Child Welfare Services and more.
By: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions about Adoption
Information about qualifications needed to adopt, the adoption process, forms needed in an adoption, adopting a step-child, placing children up for adoption, foster parenting, grandparents adopting grandchildren and more including links to forms and instructions, referrals to other resources and organizations.
By: Colorado Legal Services

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
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Child Abuse and Neglect
  General Information
 
   Common Law Marriage - FAQ
More information about what common-law marriage means - for example what happens if you move to another state, what happens to the children, and more.
By: Colorado Legal Services - Northwest Project
  
   
   Common-Law Marriage (a brief explanation) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This chapter of the Senior Law Handbook explains all implications and responsibilities of Familial Relationships. Chapter 13-9 describes what common-law marriage is as simply as possible. (The Senior Law Handbook is a project of the Colorado Bar Association's Elder Law and Trust and Estate Section.)
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Emergency Legal Assistance for Victims (Separate Website)
Aiding victims through trauma intervention, emergency legal assistance and advocacy, crisis court support and intervention services.
By: Project Safeguard
  
   
   Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence (Separate Website)
This resource helps parents and other caregivers understand the potential impact of exposure to violence on the development of their children.
By: Safe Start Center
  
   
   National Sexual Assault Hotline (Separate Website)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE).
By: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect (Separate Website)
These resources help protect children's safety, support families, and reduce the risk of future harm. Also learn how to report suspected child abuse and neglect.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway
  
   
   Stop Family Violence (Separate Website)
Stop Family Violence serves as a catalyst for social change, empowering people to take action at the local, state and national level to ensure safety, justice, accountability and healing for people whose lives are affected by violent relationships.
By: Stop Family Violence
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
   Marriage and Public Benefits (Separate Website)
When a person who receives public benefits marries, his or her benefits can change or stop, depending on the person?s age and which benefits he or she is receiving, as well as other factors. This section will outline some effects that marriage can have on some specific public benefit programs.
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
   Conservatorship of Adults This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A court recently has appointed you as conservator for another person. What does this mean? What are your responsibilities? What are potential liabilities? This chapter of the CBA's Senior Law Handbook will help you learn more.
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
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Common-Law Marriage
  General Information
 
   Common Law Marriage - FAQ
More information about what common-law marriage means - for example what happens if you move to another state, what happens to the children, and more.
By: Colorado Legal Services - Northwest Project
  
   
   Common-Law Marriage (a brief explanation) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This chapter of the Senior Law Handbook explains all implications and responsibilities of Familial Relationships. Chapter 13-9 describes what common-law marriage is as simply as possible. (The Senior Law Handbook is a project of the Colorado Bar Association's Elder Law and Trust and Estate Section.)
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Emergency Legal Assistance for Victims (Separate Website)
Aiding victims through trauma intervention, emergency legal assistance and advocacy, crisis court support and intervention services.
By: Project Safeguard
  
   
   Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence (Separate Website)
This resource helps parents and other caregivers understand the potential impact of exposure to violence on the development of their children.
By: Safe Start Center
  
   
   National Sexual Assault Hotline (Separate Website)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE).
By: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect (Separate Website)
These resources help protect children's safety, support families, and reduce the risk of future harm. Also learn how to report suspected child abuse and neglect.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway
  
   
   Stop Family Violence (Separate Website)
Stop Family Violence serves as a catalyst for social change, empowering people to take action at the local, state and national level to ensure safety, justice, accountability and healing for people whose lives are affected by violent relationships.
By: Stop Family Violence
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
   Marriage and Public Benefits (Separate Website)
When a person who receives public benefits marries, his or her benefits can change or stop, depending on the person?s age and which benefits he or she is receiving, as well as other factors. This section will outline some effects that marriage can have on some specific public benefit programs.
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
   Conservatorship of Adults This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A court recently has appointed you as conservator for another person. What does this mean? What are your responsibilities? What are potential liabilities? This chapter of the CBA's Senior Law Handbook will help you learn more.
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
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Conservatorship
  General Information
 
   Common Law Marriage - FAQ
More information about what common-law marriage means - for example what happens if you move to another state, what happens to the children, and more.
By: Colorado Legal Services - Northwest Project
  
   
   Common-Law Marriage (a brief explanation) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This chapter of the Senior Law Handbook explains all implications and responsibilities of Familial Relationships. Chapter 13-9 describes what common-law marriage is as simply as possible. (The Senior Law Handbook is a project of the Colorado Bar Association's Elder Law and Trust and Estate Section.)
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Emergency Legal Assistance for Victims (Separate Website)
Aiding victims through trauma intervention, emergency legal assistance and advocacy, crisis court support and intervention services.
By: Project Safeguard
  
   
   Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence (Separate Website)
This resource helps parents and other caregivers understand the potential impact of exposure to violence on the development of their children.
By: Safe Start Center
  
   
   National Sexual Assault Hotline (Separate Website)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE).
By: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect (Separate Website)
These resources help protect children's safety, support families, and reduce the risk of future harm. Also learn how to report suspected child abuse and neglect.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway
  
   
   Stop Family Violence (Separate Website)
Stop Family Violence serves as a catalyst for social change, empowering people to take action at the local, state and national level to ensure safety, justice, accountability and healing for people whose lives are affected by violent relationships.
By: Stop Family Violence
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
   Marriage and Public Benefits (Separate Website)
When a person who receives public benefits marries, his or her benefits can change or stop, depending on the person?s age and which benefits he or she is receiving, as well as other factors. This section will outline some effects that marriage can have on some specific public benefit programs.
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
   Conservatorship of Adults This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A court recently has appointed you as conservator for another person. What does this mean? What are your responsibilities? What are potential liabilities? This chapter of the CBA's Senior Law Handbook will help you learn more.
By: Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
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Custody / Parenting Time
  Call a Lawyer or Attend a Clinic
 
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
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  Do It Yourself - Custody
 
   Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce and Custody Issues
Answers to common questions that explain what you will experience when you file for a divorce and/or when a divorce is filed against you, including how the court determines what will happen with issues about children of your marriage.
By: Colorado Legal Services - Northwest Project

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   How do you ask the court to determine who has what parental responsibilities (custody)? (Separate Website)
These are the instructions and forms you need to use to ask the court to determine Parental Responsibilities (Custody). (You need Acrobat Reader to open the forms in this packet. Scroll down and click on the Acrobat icon to download a copy.)
By: Colorado State Judicial Branch
  
   
   Custody Preparation for Moms (Separate Website)
This sites' focus is on helping and educating protective mothers. The information on this site is not intended to be legal advice.
By: custodyprepformoms.org
  
   
   How to File Contempt of Court in Domestic Cases (Separate Website)
This site has instructions and forms you need when filing contempt of court citations. Please make sure you read the instructions before downloading the forms you need. You must have Adobe Reader on your computer. If you do not, go to www.adobe.com, look for the icon "Get Adobe Reader", click on it and follow instructions.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
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  Do It Yourself - Parenting Time
 
   Modification of Domestic Relation Orders - video
Watch this bilingual video resource to learn more about requesting changes to existing parental court orders.
By: Colorado Legal Services - Denver, CO
 
    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Changing Visitation or "Parenting Time"
How to change, reduce or restrict visitation - child is living with you.
By: Colorado Legal Services

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
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  Other Information
 
   Emergency Legal Assistance for Victims (Separate Website)
Aiding victims through trauma intervention, emergency legal assistance and advocacy, crisis court support and intervention services.
By: Project Safeguard
  
   
   Information and forms about Parenting time, Divorce and more (Separate Website)
This page contains links to more information about parenting classes in Colorado, filing fees, divorce actions without children or where custody of the children is uncontested, and parenting time.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Important Information on Parenting Time in Colorado This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This handbook will provide important information on Parenting Time in Colorado. Please reference the Table of Contents to find the information relevant to your situation. (You need Acrobat Reader to open this document. Scroll down and click on the Acrobat icon to download a copy.)
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   A Father's Guide to Child Support This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This handbook serves to help fathers understand how child support works. Children have the right to receive support from both parents and do not lose that right when a parent is not in their home.
By: CDHS, Division of Child Support Enforcement
  
   
   What is a Contempt Citation?
When someone files a contempt citation against you, it means they are asking the Judge to punish you because they believe you have violated a court order.
By: Colorado Legal Services
  
   
   Denver County Sheriff's Department Civil Division (Separate Website)
This office provides customer service in the processing and execution of civil process. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: service of civil process; sale of real and personal property under court order; and execution of court ordered evictions.
  
   
   Free Legal Information from LawLine9 (Separate Website)
This program is designed to provide information on options, legal information and suggestions where the individual may go for legal assistance. They are designed to aid understanding of legal issues and not designed to provide specific legal advice for individual circumstances.
By: Denver Bar Association
  
   
   Appropriate Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
This information will help you learn about the many options you have when you are involved in a dispute.
By: Colorado Bar Association
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   A List of Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Attorney (Separate Website)
Questions you should think about asking before hiring an attorney to represent you in your divorce and/or custody matter.
By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  
   
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Divorce / Annulment
  Do It Yourself - Divorce
 
   Complete and Print Out Dissolution of Marriage Forms Online (Separate Website)
This is available for individuals who need to complete the court forms necessary to file a Dissolution of Marriage (or Legal Separation) in Colorado that is uncontested with NO children involved in the relationship.
By: Colorado Legal Services

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions about Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage
Answers to questions in the following areas: general information about divorce, issues that come up with divorce, location/jurisdiction issues, property division in a divorce and more. It also has links to important court forms and instructions and links to other websites with helpful information.
By: Colorado Legal Services

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce and Custody Issues
Answers to common questions that explain what you will experience when you file for a divorce and/or when a divorce is filed against you, including how the court determines what will happen with issues about children of your marriage.
By: Colorado Legal Services - Northwest Project

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Court Forms - Dissolution of Marriage WITH children (Separate Website)
Case filing form & fee requirements, available services in Colorado, common legal terms & frequently asked questions all regarding divorce with children situations.
By: Colorado State Judicial Branch
  
   
   Court Forms - Dissolution of Marriage with NO children (Separate Website)
Case filing forms & fee requirements, available services in Colorado, common legal terms & frequently asked questions all related to a divorce without children situation.
By: Colorado State Judicial Branch
  
   
   Attend a Divorce Clinic (Separate Website)
These clinics provide an overview of the legal processes and forms necessary in divorce proceedings. The clinic is designed for those who want to represent themselves. They are overview only and do not offer legal advice. No reservation is required. (Click on the website for more information.)
By: Denver Bar Association
  
   
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  Do It Yourself - Annulment
 
   Frequently Asked Questions About Annulment
General information on annulment and issues related to annulment.
By: Colorado Legal Services
  
   
   Court Forms - Annulment/Invalidity of Marriage (Separate Website)
Case filing forms & fee requirements, available services in Colorado, common legal terms & frequently asked questions all related to gettting an annulment (declaration of invalidity of marriage).
By: Colorado State Judicial Branch
  
   
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  Other Information
 
   Denver County Sheriff's Department Civil Division (Separate Website)
This office provides customer service in the processing and execution of civil process. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: service of civil process; sale of real and personal property under court order; and execution of court ordered evictions.
  
   
   A List of Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Attorney (Separate Website)
Questions you should think about asking before hiring an attorney to represent you in your divorce and/or custody matter.
By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  
   
   Appropriate Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
This information will help you learn about the many options you have when you are involved in a dispute.
By: Colorado Bar Association
  
   
   Emergency Legal Assistance for Victims (Separate Website)
Aiding victims through trauma intervention, emergency legal assistance and advocacy, crisis court support and intervention services.
By: Project Safeguard
  
   
   Divorce and insurance (Separate Website)
After a divorce, you will still want to make sure that your children have health insurance. Learn how you can keep them covered.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   Do It Yourself Legal Help (Separate Website)
The Denver Bar Association offers pro se (do-it-yourself) litigant clinics on the subjects of Bankruptcy, Divorce, Small Claims and Collections. These clinics assist in understanding the legal processes and forms. They do not provide explicit legal advice nor will they directly assist in completing forms. The clinics are informational only and NOT legal advice.
By: The Denver Bar Association
  
   
   Information and forms about Parenting time, Divorce and more (Separate Website)
This page contains links to more information about parenting classes in Colorado, filing fees, divorce actions without children or where custody of the children is uncontested, and parenting time.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Managing Your Divorce: A Guide for Battered Women This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This guide is intended to be used by battered women who are representing themselves, without an attorney, in court cases involving child custody. It includes chapters on finding an attorney, financial considerations, custody and divorce mediation, gathering evidence for trial, unsupervised visitation and safety planning, tips for dealing with custody evaluators, guidelines for selecting an expert witness, relocation, and many more. Please be sure to read the introduction!
By: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
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Domestic Violence
  Know your rights
 
   What is Stalking? (Separate Website)
What is stalking? What are some legal definitions? Is the threatening nature of stalking always apparent? How prevalent is stalking? These questions and many more are answered in this resource.
By: Stalking Resource Center
  
   
   Answers to Your Questions about Victims' and Witnesses' Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This resource has information on Crimes Covered by the Victim Rights Act; The Victim Rights Act; Law Enforcement Responsibilities; Agency Responsibilities; Department of Corrections Responsibilities; Probation Department Responsibilities ... and more.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch and Colorado Legal Services
  
   
   Are You Being Abused? (Separate Website)
When one person scares, hurts or continually puts down the other person, it's abuse. This information will help you understand the meaning of abuse.
By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
  
   
   Immigrant Women and Abuse (Separate Website)
If you are an immigrant to the United States, and you are a victim of domestic violence or rape, here are some suggestions we hope will help you.
By: Women's Justice Center

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
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  Get help / take action
 
   Emergency Legal Assistance for Victims (Separate Website)
Aiding victims through trauma intervention, emergency legal assistance and advocacy, crisis court support and intervention services.
By: Project Safeguard
  
   
   National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) (Separate Website)
Call this number for help or go to the website to learn about more help available to domestic violence victims. Assistance is available in both English and Spanish. Hotline advocates and volunteers also have access to translators in 139 languages.
By: National Domestic Violence Hotline
  
   
   Domestic Violence - Taking Action and Getting Help (Separate Website)
This resource provides information about to plan ahead in case of a Domestic Violence emergency, seeking help in an emergency and additional hotlines, shelters and support resources available to victims of domestic violence. (Note: the shelters listed are primarily in Seattle, please refer to other resources within this site for local shelter information.)
By: Multilingual Access Project

    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español
  
   
   Staying Safe While Going to Court (Separate Website)
This site has instructions on how to stay safe while going to court, as well as information about preserving evidence to use in court, plus much more.
By: womenslaw.org
  
   
   Legal Momentum:helping victims of domestic violence maintain their jobs and their housing (Separate Website)
Legal Momentum has a project focusing on helping victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking maintain their jobs and their housing while taking steps to address the violence. Many updated materials and additional resources.
By: Legal Momentum
  
   
   Teenage Dating and Violence (Separate Website)
Many topics are covered on this site including, the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, identifying abuse and what to do if you are victim. This resource also facilitates an interactive Live Chat with an advocates, how support a friend involved with dating violence and the teen dating Bill of Rights.
By: loveisrespect.org
  
   
   The Effects of DV on Children (Separate Website)
Potential effects, parents, safety, age-specific indicators, working with children, statistics and a child's own safety plan all can be found on this site.
By: ACADV
  
   
   What is a Protection Order? (Separate Website)
There is a lot of information about protective orders (used to be called restraining orders) on this website, including how to go about getting one, who will help serve the papers and more.
By: Colorado Legal Services
  
   
   How to Get a New Social Security Number (Separate Website)
If you are a victim of domestic violence and need to relocate and establish a new identity, it may be helpful to get a new Social Security number. Social Security (not routinely) will assign a new number to an individual when evidence shows they are being harassed, abused or their life is endangered.
By: Social Security Online

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children's Exposure to Violence (Separate Website)
This resource helps parents and other caregivers understand the potential impact of exposure to violence on the development of their children.
By: Safe Start Center
  
   
   Managing Your Divorce: A Guide for Battered Women This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This guide is intended to be used by battered women who are representing themselves, without an attorney, in court cases involving child custody. It includes chapters on finding an attorney, financial considerations, custody and divorce mediation, gathering evidence for trial, unsupervised visitation and safety planning, tips for dealing with custody evaluators, guidelines for selecting an expert witness, relocation, and many more. Please be sure to read the introduction!
By: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
  
   
   Office of Dispute Resolution (Separate Website)
If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
  
   
   Stop Family Violence (Separate Website)
Stop Family Violence serves as a catalyst for social change, empowering people to take action at the local, state and national level to ensure safety, justice, accountability and healing for people whose lives are affected by violent relationships.
By: Stop Family Violence
  
   
   Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9
An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems.
By: Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado
  
   
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Grandparent's Rights
  Your Rights
 
   What Are Your Rights as a Grandparent?
Questions and answers about grandparents' rights.
By: Colorado Legal Services

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
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