At LiPuma Law Associates, we understand that facing the end of a marriage is difficult, emotionally, physically, and financially. The court procedures may seem cumbersome, confusing and distasteful. You may be anxious about how the divorce will impact your children. You may be fearful about how you will make ends meet after the divorce. These negative aspects of divorce can be minimized if you hire the right attorney. Regardless of whether you think Richard LiPuma is the right lawyer for your divorce, we hope you will accept the attached article. Mr. LiPuma wrote this article to: (1) help you understand the issues that may arise in the context of your Colorado divorce; (2) help you decide how to pick the right attorney for your case; and (3) provide some tips for beginning the process of resolving the issues that are sure to arise out of your divorce. You can download the report by clicking Here.

When you select an attorney, please consider Richard LiPuma’s qualifications:

1 EXPERIENCE.

He has practiced divorce and family law for more than 30 years. He has handled literally hundreds of cases involving:

An advantage that Mr. LiPuma has over most other family law “specialists” is that he also has a strong litigation background. For part of his career, Mr. LiPuma worked and trained at one of the largest and most prestigious litigation firms in the nation. This means that, while he will attempt to settle your divorce issues fairly and quickly, unreasonable conduct by your spouse will be met with tenacious trial advocacy.

Another advantage to Mr. LiPuma’s business litigation background is that there are few, if any, local attorneys who have as much experience as he does cross-examining experts regarding business valuation, real estate appraisal, and determining the value of hidden or other financial assets. If your case involves family-owned business assets, such as a professional practice, or substantial real property holdings and investments, you should strongly consider hiring an attorney with a business litigation background, who also handles divorce cases (this is very rare).
Finally, Richard LiPuma excels over most family law attorneys because he is a certified

mediator with a deep understanding of the issues affecting children, communication styles, and principles of effective negotiation. He has settled dozens of cases amicably because he is not afraid to suggest creative solutions to problems that frequently arise in divorce cases. He will try to settle your case amicably and efficiently before deciding to engage in expensive litigation.

2  AFFORDABILITY

2 AFFORDABILITY. Richard LiPuma’s rates and retainer requirements are posted on the Fees and Costs page of this web site. Most attorneys with Mr. LiPuma’s level of experience charge more. Some inexperienced lawyers charge less. However, you should not focus only on the hourly rate. Please consider the efficiency of Mr. LIPuma’s services, which results in the most reasonable charges available. Because Mr. LiPuma has practiced for so long, he can complete tasks much faster than opposing counsel counterparts. Many times, cases involve requests for recovery of attorney fees. Mr. LiPuma has NEVER submitted charges that exceeded the charges by the opposing attorneys. In most cases, our total charges are ⅓ to ½ the charges submitted by the other party’s lawyers for the same services in the same case.

If you have questions about divorce and family law matters, call us for a free consultation.