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• Child Friendly Courts Program 
  Child Friendly Courts Program - Spanish (Servicio de guarderías de los tribunales del décimo octavo distrito judicial) 
• 18TH JD Wellness Court
• 18th Judicial Low Cost / Slow Pay List - updated 7.2.2025

Family Law Clinic (in-person)

2025 Schedule

4th Wednesday of the Month from 9am-12pm
7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial 80112
Courthouse 2, Room 107
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

Procedural information regarding:

• Divorce
• Child Custody & Child Support
• Family Law
• Domestic Partnerships/Civil Unions

There is no fee required to participate in this clinic. Click here for a flyer.

**PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. THIS IS A VOLUNTARY SERVICE OFFERED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
****Volunteer Attorneys do not represent you. This clinic is not a substitute for hiring an attorney. Communications with Volunteer Attorneys is neither privileged nor confidential. Volunteer Attorneys are not responsible for the outcome of your case.

See below for the 'Virtual Family Law Pro Se Clinic'.

Please note that clinics are not for Pro Bono Legal Representation.

~ Attorney volunteers: Please email the Bar office to find out how to help.

FAMILY LAW

The ACBA Family Law Pro Se Legal Clinic is staffed by volunteer family law attorneys who provide general legal information involving child support, maintenance, parenting time, separation agreement, post decree issues, adoption, and juvenile.  Each pro se litigant has the opportunity to speak to an attorney one-on one for up to 20 minutes.  

Colorado Courts Information: Divorce, Family Matters, Civil Unions Subcategories

• Virtual Family Law Pro Se Clinic: Click the link below to submit a form online. A volunteer attorney will attempt to contact you by phone within seven days. Please answer your phone. If this is an emergency, please contact an attorney directly.  
  Virtual Family Law online clinic form: Click Here
  
  

PROBATE/ESTATE PLANNING 

The ACBA Probate/Estate Planning Pro Se Legal Clinic is staffed by volunteer Probate/Estate Planning attorneys who provide general legal information involving probate of a deceased person's assets; arrangements for a disabled minor or adult dependent, including guardian and conservatorship proceedings; drafting of estate planning documents like wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and declaration of medical or surgical treatment (living will). Each pro se litigant has the opportunity to speak to an attorney one-on one for up to 20 minutes. This is a 'virtual' clinic until further notice.

For the Probate Pro Se Clinic, submit one form, either PDF or online. A volunteer attorney will attempt to contact you by phone or email within seven days.  If this is an emergency, please contact an attorney directly.

Probate/Estate Planning (virtual only) online form - Click Here

UPDATE: Arapahoe County now offers electronic filing for Pro Se parties.

E-Filing for Non-Attorneys

• Clinics in Denver and Colorado Springs. Click on flyers below for details. 
• Meet with an attorney for legal advice & information, free of charge. 
• Get information on topics including veteran's resources, benefits, taxes, housing, criminal, and family law. 

For more information visit cobar.org/clcv.  

A service is provided by the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) Military & Veterans' Affairs Section. 

DENVER  COLORADO SPRINGS  
2nd Tuesday of each month 4TH Tuesday of each month
12:30-3:00 p.m.   12:30-3:00 p.m.

VA Community Resource & Referral Center PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Outpatient Clinic
3836 York St, Denver 80205  Mountain Yale Conference Room  
Tel. 303-294-5600 3141 Centennial Blvd., Colorado Springs 80907

Flyer - Denver Veteran's Legal Assistance Clinic Colorado Springs Veteran's Legal Assistance Clinic

Every judicial district in the state is staffed by one or more Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator that provides assistance to people needing help navigating through the court system.  The Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator can answer questions about forms, the legal system, court procedure, and court processes but cannot provide legal advice.  The Self-Represented Litigant Coordinators for Arapahoe County are:

Arapahoe County

Self Help Center Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00 p.m.

• 7325 S. Potomac St., Courthouse II, Room 131, Centennial, CO 80112
  303-645-6845
• County Court: 1790 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120
  720-568-4825

Email: 18selfhelp@judicial.state.co.us

Click here for Arapahoe County Court 

Chief Justice Directive 13-01 provides information on what a Sherlock can and cannot do.  This directive can be found at:https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/Directives/13-01.pdf  

The State Judicial Branch provides standard instructions and forms on various legal issues.  These forms can be found here: Self-Help Forms  

Colorado Court App - Click for details

18th Judicial District Court Information: Colorado Judicial Branch - 18th Judicial District - Homepage (state.co.us)

18th Judicial District - Consumer Fraud Protection: https://www.da18.org/community-outreach/consumer-protection/

Colorado Revised Statutes:  http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado/

Colorado Code of Regulations: http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Welcome.do

Colorado Attorney General’s Consumer Resource Guide:  http://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/

Colorado Department of Local Affairs - Division of Housing: FAQ for Tenants and Landlords

Colorado Legal Services: Click here for a CLS brochure 
https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/

• Clinic for Free Legal Assistance for Tenants Being Evicted - click for clinic details (English | Spanish)

Additional Legal Resources 

• Frequently Asked Questions for TENANTS and LANDLORDS: EVICTIONS, FORECLOSURES, RENT AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS 
  
  

• Colorado Children First - for victims of domestic abuse who are trying to protect their children.

Small Claims – Learn how to file a small claims case

Evidence – What it is and how to prepare It.

Contempt in Domestic Cases – Instructions and forms you will need.

Service of Process – Learn how to complete the process.

Mechanics Lien – learn how to file.

Security Deposits – Information for Renters.

Divorce

• Meet the Professionals - in a divorce case  – Learn who they are and what they do.
• The Legal Process and Paperwork – Learn what's required.
• Parenting Plan Overview - Child support and other decision for your children.  

This booklet (2005), designed for young adults who are turning 18 years old, provides basic information on the new rights and responsibilities they have upon becoming an adult in the eyes of the law. It provides brief answers to some of the questions that young adults may have about their rights and responsibilities and additional resource information.  

Topics covered include:

• Citizenship (military service, voting, taxation).

• Where You Live (renting, buying, lease issues).

• Family Law (marriage, dissolution, paternity, domestic violence)

• On the Job ( pay, benefits, discrimination, sexual harassment, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation)

• On the Road (autos: buying, registration, insurance, tickets, accidents)

• At the Store (consumer credit and protection, discrimination, high pressure sales at your home, collection practices)

• Estate Planning (wills and other estate planning documents) 

Schools are eligible for free copies.  Anyone from the public may purchase a copy $15 each.  To place an order, please contact info@arapbar.org.