The pro-se clinics are a public service at the courthouse sponsored by the El Paso County Combined Courts and the El Paso County Bar Association to assist persons in divorce / dissolution of marriage actions.  An adoption class has been added.  The clinics are referred to as pro-se - that means self representation without legal counsel.  There is no sign up, simply appear with a smile on your face - it's absolutely free.

        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.

ADOPTION PRO-SE CLASS overview of adoption process and forms volunteer attorneys are present to answer questions/help fill out paperwork if time permits

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

El Paso County Judicial Complex 270 South Tejon Street  -  West Tower  -  Div. Z Courtroom No. 260 - 2nd Floor Colorado Springs, CO  80903-2203

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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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
                2.  Colorado Supreme Court Legal Forms - available by internet download
                3.  Colorado Supreme Court Child Support Guideline Computation Worksheets - on-line instructions & downloads or 
                4.  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

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        Governmental agencies contact information - refer to my primary website Courts and Government Agencies Community Resources page.
        Additional community resources, links and Colorado forms - refer to my primary website Resources Gateway page.

WHERE CAN I FIND THE LAW? Self Help - Free Links to Legal Research Free Self-Help Clinics Paternity Selected Statutes Common Law Marriage Cases Colorado Courts - Forms - Divorce, Paternity, Support & Family - Index & Download Colorado Courts - Forms - Restraining Orders Domestic Abuse - Index & Download Colorado Courts - Forms - Adoption - Index & Download The above links are provided as a public service, but if you attempt "do it yourself" paternity please refer to attorney policy

ALTERNATIVES TO PRIVATE LEGAL COUNSEL

        1. The El Paso County Bar Association sponsors the Call-A-Lawyer Program. On the third Thursday of each month from 7pm to 9pm you may call (719) 471-0380 and obtain free legal advice by telephone from an attorney. As the program is a public service, to avoid the appearance of solicitation, the attorney will not identify himself or herself, but will answer your questions. You may ask the attorney if he or she is competent in domestic violence defense. The phone is the same as Pikes Peak Legal Services / Arkansas River Legal Aid, however local attorneys staff it only at the hours given. Do not call at other times as the legal aid office does not handle criminal matters. This is free.

        2. The El Paso County Bar Association sponsors the Lawyer Referral Service Program. You may call (719) 636-1532 during normal business hours and receive a referral to an attorney for a first consultation. Ask the cost of the consultation, if any. You may possibly find a slow pay private attorney through this program if payment of fees is a problem; mention your needs when calling. The private counsel slow pay list may be maintained by the public defender's office.

        3.  Pikes Peak Legal Services / Arkansas River Legal Aid - local legal aid.
                a.  If you are indigent, you may qualify for representation by the local legal aid office.  This is free or low cost.
                b.  If you are indigent, you may qualify for assistance pro se classes (representing yourself and completing paperwork) in your divorce, legal separation, paternity, custody, support or restraining order case. This is free or low cost.
                c.  If you are indigent, you may qualify for pro-bono (free) representation.  Local legal aid maintains a list of attorneys who are willing to accept a limited number of cases on a pro-bono basis.  Pro-bono attorneys reserve the right to seek attorney's fees and costs from the opposing party.
                        "Call a Lawyer Program" same phone - LIMITED HOURS - 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm on 3rd Thursday of every month.  See ALL CASES (1) above.

        4.  CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT or SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE ENFORCEMENT.
                a.  You may qualify for assistance by the local governmental Child Support Enforcement Unit (CSE).  Refer to link for contact information.
                b.  Refer to the Support Enforcement page for information pertaining to enforcement by private counsel of child support, spousal maintenance or property / debt orders.

        5.  SELF HELP LEGAL FORMS hardcopy packets and on-line forms

        6.  SELF HELP CLINICS  Link to above clinics dates, times and locations.

        7.  Additional community resources, links and Colorado forms may be found by accessing my primary website Resources Gateway page.

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