Centennial Child Custody Lawyers | Burnham Law

Centennial Child Custody Lawyers

Your time with your kids is worth fighting for.

In Colorado, custody is called parental responsibilities: who makes decisions for your children and when they’re with each parent. We help Centennial parents build plans that work and protect them in court.

Talk to a Centennial divorce lawyer today(303) 990-5308

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  • Parenting plans built around your kids’ needs
  • Decision-making for school, health, and religion
  • Modifications when life changes

Centennial office: 12737 E. Euclid Dr., Centennial, CO 80111. Meetings in person, by phone, or by video.

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Two quick steps and our Centennial team calls you back. Everything you share stays confidential.

What do you need help with?

Your spouse is never contacted on your behalf without your OK.

4,500+Coloradans represented
25Attorneys
11Years in family law
5Colorado offices, including Centennial

How custody works in Colorado

Colorado courts allocate parental responsibilities based on the best interests of the child. That covers two things: parenting time, and decision-making responsibility.

Parenting time

Weekday and weekend schedules, holidays, summers, and exchanges that fit your family.

Decision-making

Who decides on education, medical care, and religion, jointly or by one parent.

Relocation

Moving out of state or across the metro with your children, or stopping a move.

Modifications

Changing an existing order when schedules, safety, or needs change.

Unmarried parents

Allocation of parental responsibilities cases when you were never married.

Child’s safety

Supervised parenting time and emergency motions when there are safety concerns.

Have a question about your situation? Call (303) 990-5308 and talk it through with our Centennial team.

What happens after you reach out

  1. You call us

    A member of our intake team picks up, listens to what’s going on, and answers your first questions. Or request a call back and we’ll reach out.

  2. You meet your attorney

    Sit down with a family law attorney at our Centennial office on E. Euclid Dr., or by phone or video. You’ll get your options and costs laid out plainly.

  3. We build your plan

    Clear next steps for custody, support, and property, and a team that stays with you through Arapahoe County District Court and beyond.

From people who’ve been where you are

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Ready to talk it through?

Our Centennial intake team is answering calls now.

(303) 990-5308

This moment doesn’t define you. The next ones will.

Hear from our attorneys about what a Colorado divorce really involves, how long it takes, and how to protect what matters most while it’s happening.

Serving the south Denver metro

From our Centennial office on E. Euclid Dr., we represent clients in Centennial, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker, Castle Rock, and Aurora, with cases in Arapahoe, Douglas, Denver, and Jefferson counties.

Burnham Law, Centennial
12737 E. Euclid Dr., Centennial, CO 80111
Meetings in person, by phone, or by video
(303) 990-5308

Custody & parenting time questions

Every case is different. These are the questions Centennial clients ask most in the first call.

Does Colorado favor mothers in custody cases?

No. Colorado law doesn’t favor either parent based on gender. Courts focus on the best interests of the child.

At what age can my child choose where to live?

There’s no set age. The court may consider a child’s wishes, depending on their maturity, but it’s one factor among many.

Can I move out of Colorado with my kids?

Relocation requires notice and either agreement or court approval. Talk to us before you make plans to move.

Can a custody order be changed later?

Yes. Parenting time can be modified when it’s in the child’s best interests. Decision-making changes have a higher standard.