Elizabeth Ford, Associate
Elizabeth Ford has dedicated her career to assisting families and individuals through all aspects of domestic relations law, including dissolution, allocation of parental responsibilities and child support matters. She is a strong advocate for her clients and their families and seeks to resolve each matter as positively and effectively as possible by understanding and working with the unique circumstances of each case.
Elizabeth has a strong background as a litigator and has worked with numerous other professionals, including Child and Family Investigators, financial valuation experts and parental responsibility experts to attempt to obtain the optimum result for each client. She has litigated highly contested cases and has worked with the Courts, Court-appointed professionals and other agencies to ensure that her client's interests are protected.
Career Highlights
Represented numerous clients in APR, dissolution and post decree matters
Litigated a substantial increase in parenting time for out-of-state Respondent
Won sole custody and parental responsibility for Respondent-father in Denver Juvenile Court in separate cases against Petitioner and Intervenor
Negotiated an out of court recovery of delinquent support in excess of $6,300
Completed research and negotiations with out-of-state Social Services to dismiss the state’s Motion to Modify child support
Supervised out-of-state counsel in negotiating forgiveness of substantial child support delinquency
Successfully defended respondent’s claim against client’s great retirement assets
Community Involvement & Affiliations
Member, Colorado Bar Association
Member, Denver Bar Association
Member, Aurora Bar Association
Member, Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
Member, Colorado Women's Bar Association
Former Board Member, Adoption Alliance
Member, 2012 Downtown Denver Partnership Leadership Program
Elizabeth is a strong advocate for children and the homeless in our community, and has volunteered, donated and acted as an advisor in numerous organizations and causes, including the Epworth Foundation’s Bruce Randolph Thanksgiving Basket Project, Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter, All About Kids Expo, Colorado Homeless Project and Colorado Cares Volunteer Day, Food Bank of the Rockies and World Vision.
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