Jeff Alter

Jeff focuses on family law and divorce issues and handles every aspect of his clients' cases. He is part of a larger network of select family law and divorce attorneys that share strategies and analysis in more difficult and complex cases. He is a mentor to new family law attorneys and is tough and aggressive when needed and conciliatory when such an approach benefits his clients. He enjoys chess, music (voice and piano); working out (gym); hiking; bicycling; reading; word games (e.g. scrabble, boggle).

• Child Support
• Custody
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Protection Orders
• Contempt

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  $2,500 to $5,000.00 retainer - $225 to $250 hr. Lowers to replenish of $1,000.00 retainer if credit card charged automatically.

Colorado

Owner/Member

Alter Legal Family Law

2006 - Current

Handles any matters involving Colorado divorce or Colorado family law, including parenting time (visitation and/or custody), child support, maintenance (alimony), premarital agreements, separation agreements, mediation, grandparents rights, domestic partnerships, name changes, post-decree modifications and contempts.

Law Clerk

Colorado Courts

2003 - 2006

2003-2006: Law clerk for Colorado District Consulted with judges and magistrates, drafted opinions and orders, and conducted legal research leading to determination of case outcomes.

Judicial Officer

Connecticut Courts

1999 - 2003

Assisted judges in bench and jury trials.

Legal Author/Editor

Multiple Legal Publishers

1993 - 1999

Contributed legal articles and analysis national in scope which are relied upon by judges and attorneys. Conducted solo law practice.

California Western School of Law

J.D. | Litigation/Mediation

Honors: Scored in top 5% nationally in law school aptitude test (LSAT); American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Skills; Academic scholarship.

American Jurisprudence Award

California Western School of Law

Top law student in legal skills.

Peral H. Gamertsfelder Award for Outstanding Work in Phiolosphy

Ohio University

Expert Family Law Author

Ezine

Colorado Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Family Law Section and Litigation Section.

Arapahoe County Bar Association

Member

Current

Denver Bar Association

Member

Current

Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section Mentoring Program

Mentor

2008 - Current

Activities: Provides guidance and advice on family law matters to new attorneys and law students.

Colorado Family Law Court program

FLCP Attorney

2006 - Current

Activities: Provides Family Law litigtion representation for qualified clients.

Q. Is income figured out as potential income or actual. My husband makes $65/ hour but is only willing to work 20 hrs/wk

September 20, 2017

A: Most courts in Colorado will impute full time assuming that the spouse is capable of working those hours and that those hours are available within reason in the spouse's industry. In your case, without knowing more, it sounds like the court would impute full-time on your spouse based on his potential income. Whether and to what extent that would be relevant in your specific situation (e.g. child support, spousal support, property division, etc.) depends on the circumstances of your case.

Q. How do I obtain the case number for the termination of parental rights?

September 4, 2017

A: The easiest way is to call up the clerk and ask for the case number. You should have the names of the parties ready.

Q. Can my ex force me to send our 5 year old to kindergarten?

July 16, 2017

A: The reality is that if you both have equal education decision-making with no tie-breaking provision, then he cannot force you to send the child to kindergarten. He would need to first file a motion with the court and then get an order for kindergarten attendance before you would be required to send the child to kindergarten.

Further, it is unsettled at the present time in Colorado whether a court has the authority to order a child to attend kindergarten or attend any particular school. For this reason, most courts when faced with this issue will give education decision-making to one of the parties so they can decide.