Denver Family Ask-A-Lawyer
Denver District Court
Currently, during COVID, held virtually by Webex
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (by appointment only)
1st Thursday
The clinic will focus on general divorce and child custody questions. This clinic is intended for individuals who are not represented by an attorney and is limited to a 15 to 30 minute consultation. Our volunteer lawyers can answer questions about dissolution of marriage (divorce) and parental responsibility matters (child custody). Attorney volunteers may handout business cards and/or obtain clients on a pro bono basis or, depending on the status of the client, on low-income, modest means or unbundled basis. To sign up for an appointment, email DenverDistrictSelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us or call 303-606-2442.
Family Law Court Program (FLCP)
Contact Colorado Legal Services at 303-837-1313.
Metro Volunteer Lawyers (MVL) Family Law Court Program assists clients with uncomplicated, uncontested divorce or custody matters, where the other party is not represented by an attorney. FLCP clients represent themselves, appearing pro se, but are assisted through the process by MVL. Clinics take place in Douglas, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties.
Office of Economic Development
1200 Federal Blvd. room 1018
3rd Tuesday of each month 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
This free informational clinic provides an overview of the divorce process (with and without children) and related forms. Volunteer attorneys provide information on filing for a divorce without the assistance of an attorney, and will cover divorce procedures and forms, child custody, child support, maintenance and property division. Participants should bring forms to the clinics (available from the court website (www.courts.state.co.us). This clinic is informational only and questions are welcomed, but answers are generally confined to options, which the individual should consider. These clinics do not provide legal advice or representation nor do they directly assist in completing court forms.
Indian Center Legal Clinic
Currently, during COVID, held by virtual meetings
4407 Morrison Rd., Denver
Contact the Denver Indian Center to schedule a consultation with Metro Volunteer Lawyers: (303) 936-2688
The Legal Clinic at the Denver Indian Center is aimed at helping Native Americans in need of legal services. Volunteer attorneys help attendees to understand the legal process and how to proceed as a pro-se party, as well as helping with resource referral.
Currently, during COVID, online meetings by appointment
1-4 p.m.
4th Tuesday
Contact Colorado Legal Services at 303-837-1313
MVL coordinates and manages Post-Decree Clinics for domestic relations cases in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson counties. The Post-Decree Clinic assists pro se individuals with legal problems that arise after Permanent Orders have been entered in a Dissolution of Marriage or Allocation of Parental Responsibilities case. At the clinic, volunteers review the client’s court files, meet with the client, offer advice, and at times prepare relevant motions, pleadings, and/or proposed orders. The main goal of the clinic is to provide meaningful post-decree assistance for people who are representing themselves in ongoing litigation. The attorneys simply advise the clients regarding the limited scope of representation and indicate on each document they produce for the clients that they have assisted with the preparation of those documents.
Contact Colorado Legal Services at 303-837-1313.
MVL’s Power of Attorney Clinic aims to provide advanced planning documents to low-income clients, with a focus on serving low-income seniors. Volunteer attorneys assist clients with financial powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, and living wills. The Power of Attorney Workshop is a two-step process and consists of a presentation and a clinic. The presentation, which typically takes place one week before the clinic, is designed to inform the clients of their advanced planning options and prepare them for their meeting with a volunteer attorney at the clinic. At the clinic, clients meet with a volunteer attorney who goes over the advanced planning documents, fills them out, tailors them to the client’s wishes, and assists with the signing process.
Denver County Court Self Help Center
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Friday
The Denver County Court Self Help Center provides free, in-person (currently online or over phone during COVID) assistance to civil litigants not represented by an attorney. For help, fill out the form here https://www.denvercountycourt.org/contact-self-help/, or email DccSelfHelp@DenverCountyCourt.Org, or call 720-865-7819.
Colorado COVID Legal Relief Program (CCLR)
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Friday
In response to the COVID-19 economic crisis, CLC, along with co-sponsors Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, Denver Metro Chamber, Colorado Small Business Development Center Network, Colorado SEO Pros, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Messner Reeves LLP and WilmerHale, created a program to match volunteer lawyers with small businesses (particularly those owned by minorities and women) in need of legal help with COVID-related issues. Apply at www.coloradocovidrelief.org. Please note, completing an application does not guarantee that CCLR will be able to assist you.
• Ongoing application process
• Apply online at www.coloradocovidrelief.org
• Contact Lorri Strizich, Administrator for CCLR, with questions at info@coloradocovidrelief.org
This annual one-day event, sponsored by the City of Denver, connects homeless individuals to necessary services. During this event, guests are able to access an array of services ranging from ID services, legal referrals and homeless court, housing services, resume workshops, vision check and healthcare to Veterans services, childcare, pet care and much more. The event typically takes place in the Fall at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202.