Family Law

Relocation requests in custody cases can be a complex and emotional issue for families in Colorado. When one parent decides to move away with a child, it can lead to serious disputes that require careful court evaluations.

What happens if your case is not decided by a District Court Judge? What if you're in front of a District Court Magistrate? Or a County Court Judge?

In a significant Colorado family law decision argued by the Law Office of Joel M Pratt, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled in Marriage of Johnson (Case No. 24CA0197) that a 2009 order dismissing a legal separation case effectively ended the entire proceeding — nullifying any attempt by the husband to convert it into a divorce 14 years later. This appellate ruling reaffirms the importance of clear language in court motions and reinforces protections against relitigating close

Joel Pratt wins published case in Colorado Court of Appeals