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GUSTAFSON
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Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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GATEWAY TO INFORMATION REGARDING
FAMILY LAW MATTERS |
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Phone (719)
260-1002
Fax
(719) 260-1003 **
Toll Free (800)
410-1002
Robert D.
Gustafson * Attorney at Law * Colorado Springs |
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FAMILY LAW
Trial Practice 29+
years Colorado State Courts, Colorado Springs Municipal Court &
Colorado DMV License Hearings & Appeals |
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Colorado Springs,
divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, annulment, child custody, children, visitation, spousal maintenance, alimony, child support enforcement, paternity,
adoption, parenting time, allocation of parental responsibilities, declaration
of invalidity, legal parentage, domestic abuse restraining orders |
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FIRST CONSULTATION - NOTICE |
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Attorney
welcomes representation
inquiries however the purpose is
not to provide free legal advice to the general public. Unless
seeking to retain counsel, please do not email or call. Attorney
does not provide legal opinions, answers or information in response to
questions submitted from non-clients, & attorney is not the phone company
411 center for phone number information. Given the scope of internet
accessibility, I can not be the free "Colorado answer man" and will
politely decline such requests. |
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law cases occur across Colorado - please refer to
attorney travel. |
Travel Policies & Trade Area
* Itemized
Travel Expenses
* Colorado Map |
common fees
have been quoted and information provided
attorney is prepared to provide legal representation |
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attorney
comparison is understandable, but before calling
please be
prepared to retain if I am counsel of your choice |
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ALTERNATIVES
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FIND
A LAWYER |
if
you are seeking the below
please refer to above links for helpful information |
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sole practitioner
attorney does not accept these matters |
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a. a pro-bono (free) lawyer
b. an attorney who may take
lower fees - economic hardship
c. an attorney who may take installment payments |
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MID-LITIGATION
REPRESENTATION
alternatives and find a
lawyer links provided as a courtesy
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Attorney
Policies
Litigant Pro Se - Attempt to
Prepare or Defend Own Family Law Case |
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Adequate Time. If sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your
family law case or
defense and if prospective client approves this
attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will
likely accept representation. This shall
not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and
prospective client retain discretion through
first
consultation. |
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Insufficient Time. If you've waited until the eleventh hour and there is not
sufficient time to adequately prepare your case or defense before a contested
court proceeding, please do not call. I decline. |
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Limited Assistance.
Please do not call requesting instruction, directions, legal theory,
forms completion or limited document drafting, partial representation, or an explanation of
applicable law to assist you in preparation or defense of your own case. I decline. |
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Attorney
Policies
Representation
by Previous Attorney
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Current Attorney.
Until an order has entered withdrawing representation by an
attorney, an ethical rule violation exists if counsel
knowingly speaks to another attorney's client without current
attorney's consent. This ethical rule governs all
attorneys. Please do not call until after
you have terminated representation by a former attorney.
After
other counsel's withdrawal it may take significant effort for the the new attorney to "catch up."
Please be aware fees and costs will be associated with procuring the court
file and coming up to speed in the case. |
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Adequate Time.
If prospective client terminates employment of the
former attorney, if sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your
family law case, and if prospective client approves this
attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will
likely accept representation. This shall
not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and
prospective client retain discretion through
first
consultation. |
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3.
Insufficient Time.
If you've waited until the eleventh hour and there is
not sufficient time to adequately prepare your case or
defense before a contested court proceeding, please do
not call. I decline. |
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Second Opinion.
I will not arm chair quarterback another
attorney's case preparation, trial tactics or theory of
the case. Please do not call for a second
opinion or an opinion regarding the competence
of preparation or defense in your current family
law case. I decline. |
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POST
DECREE MATTERS
alternatives and find a
lawyer links provided as a courtesy
former clients are naturally welcome to call anytime
regarding any legal matter |
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1.
Post Decree Support, Property or Debt Enforcement. I accept most post decree requests
to
enforce a prior court order with respect to child support,
spousal maintenance, property or debt. This shall
not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and
prospective client retain discretion through
first
consultation. |
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2. Post Decree Modification.
I will consider post decree modification of support,
parental responsibility or parenting time or setting aside a
former property or debt order, however I do consider the amount
of time elapsed since last order, circumstances surrounding the
modification and number of prior attorneys retained by a
prospective client. This shall
not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and
prospective client retain discretion through
first
consultation. |
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Appeals. I
do not accept appellate matters unless I provided
representation at hearing or trial and am familiar with the facts,
testimony and exhibits received into evidence
and meritorious issues for appeal. That's been my policy for
years. Please do not
call or inquire regarding appellate matters if you are not a
former client. |
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ATTORNEY TRADE AREA &
TRAVEL
CASES OUTSIDE EL
PASO COUNTY |
GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE
ECONOMIC
CONSIDERATIONS |
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Colorado is a big state |
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Ease of internet access, email & toll free phone doesn't change
that fact. Due to frequency of court appearances, it is not
economically justifiable for a client to pay travel time or
expenses beyond nearby counties. |
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trade area due to travel cost considerations. |
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Attorney is very willing to travel
outside the Colorado Springs area to present or defend a case,
but please be aware travel time, mileage and expense would
apply. If you are out of state or unfamiliar with Colorado
geography, refer to the map to determine where
Colorado Springs
is located in relation to the county of your court case or
hearing. |
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CITIES /
TOWNS |
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If travel is
necessary, a
trust deposit
would be required to cover anticipated travel time, mileage &
expenses. If it is not economically justifiable to retain
my services with travel, please contact counsel in the locale of
your case. |
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El Paso
County |
Colorado Springs / Manitou
Springs / Fountain |
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Arapahoe County |
Littleton / Centennial /
Englewood |
Attorney welcomes new cases. Intent is not to be harsh
or to discard potential new business, but to be practical. |
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Douglas
County |
Castle Rock |
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Elbert
County |
Kiowa / Simla |
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Fremont
County |
Canon City / Florence / Penrose |
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Lincoln
County |
Hugo (county seat) / Limon |
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Pueblo
County |
Pueblo |
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Teller
County |
Cripple Creek / Woodland Park |
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feel free to call or email if you are a client or are seeking representation |
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FREE
INITIAL CONSULTATION
not an offer for free legal
advice - refer to link for terms
I am a sole practitioner with need to manage my caseload & reserve
the right to decline any legal matter |
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