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Trusted Family Law Attorney in Boulder, CO
Lattimer Rachael K P C is a dedicated family law practice serving clients in Boulder, Colorado. With over 20 years of legal experience, our firm specializes in guiding individuals through complex family law matters including divorce, custody, and property division. Our approach prioritizes personalized attention, balancing legal expertise with compassionate support to navigate clients through challenging transitions. Managing Attorney Rachael K. Lattimer combines extensive courtroom experience with a commitment to effective communication and prompt responsiveness. Our practice emphasizes understanding each case's unique circumstances to provide tailored legal strategies while maintaining cost-effectiveness.Rachael's professional background includes teaching trial advocacy, serving on judicial performance commissions, and receiving recognition for public service excellence. We focus on delivering clear legal insights while offering third-party perspective to help clients make informed decisions about their family matters. Our office maintains accessibility for urgent cases while fostering long-term client relationships built on trust and professional integrity. The firm's operational philosophy integrates decades of legal expertise with modern family law practice standards to serve Boulder County and surrounding areas.
Services
Divorce Representation
Custody Arrangements
Parenting Time Plans
Property Division
Relocation Cases
Alimony Guidance
Child Support
Marital Agreements
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of specialized family law experience
- Our attorney provides personalized attention to each case's unique circumstances
- We combine legal expertise with compassionate client support
- Our attorney maintains active involvement in judicial education initiatives
- We offer strategic legal guidance balancing cost and effectiveness
Services
Divorce Representation
Our firm provides comprehensive divorce and legal separation services in Colorado's no-fault system. We guide clients through residency requirements, court procedures, and jurisdictional considerations while protecting their interests. With extensive experience in dissolution proceedings, we help clients understand the 90-day legal process and associated documentation requirements. Our approach balances legal strategy with compassionate support during this challenging transition.
Custody Arrangements
We specialize in establishing parental responsibility frameworks that prioritize children's best interests. Our services cover decision-making authority allocation, considering parental cooperation and child development needs. The firm helps clients understand Colorado's gender-neutral custody standards and develop effective parenting plans. We provide strategic guidance on modifying existing arrangements when circumstances change.
Property Division
Our practice handles equitable division of marital assets in Colorado's separate property system. We assist clients in distinguishing marital from separate property, including valuation of appreciating assets. The firm provides clear guidance on property classification and helps develop fair distribution strategies. We have extensive experience handling complex cases involving multi-state assets and high-value property division.
Relocation Cases
We advise on Colorado's strict relocation requirements for families with existing parenting time orders. Our services include strategic planning for interstate moves and compliance with legal notification requirements. The firm helps clients understand the factors courts consider when evaluating relocation requests. We provide comprehensive guidance on both initiating and responding to relocation petitions.
Child Support
Our practice provides guidance on Colorado's child support guidelines and modification processes. We help clients understand income considerations, custody arrangements, and other factors affecting support calculations. The firm assists with establishing initial support orders and modifying existing arrangements when circumstances change. We provide clear explanations of the state's formula-based approach and exceptions.
People
Rachael K. Lattimer
Managing Attorney
With over 25 years of family law experience, Rachael K. Lattimer has represented hundreds of clients in complex family matters. A former judicial performance commissioner and legal educator, she combines courtroom expertise with compassionate client advocacy. Her practice focuses on personalized legal strategies for divorce, custody, and related family law issues.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle all aspects of family law including divorce, custody/parental responsibility, parenting time, property division, relocation, alimony, child support, and marital agreements.
How does Colorado handle property division?
Colorado uses equitable distribution principles to divide marital property, considering factors like marriage duration and each spouse's financial situation when determining fair asset allocation.
Can I relocate with my child after divorce?
Colorado has strict requirements for relocating with children post-divorce. We advise on legal notification requirements and help develop relocation plans that meet court standards.
How are child custody decisions made?
Courts determine parental responsibility based on the child's best interests, focusing on parental cooperation ability and the child's developmental needs rather than parental gender.
What experience does your firm have?
Our attorney has over 25 years of family law experience, including teaching trial advocacy, serving on judicial commissions, and handling complex cases involving multi-million dollar assets and emergency situations.
