The Need in Colorado
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More than 23,000 divorce petitions were filed in Colorado in 2024 — the vast majority involving children whose lives are directly affected by the outcome.
Children in high-conflict custody cases face an increased risk of developing PTSD, with nearly half showing elevated risk — yet most never receive trauma-informed support during legal proceedings.
Research shows that mental health professionals play a critical role in advising parents in family law cases — yet this expertise is rarely integrated into legal teams.
Colorado's new Kayden's Law requires CFIs and other court-appointed experts to have training in trauma, domestic violence, and child abuse — yet courts and parenting experts have historically lacked the training and expertise to adequately address these issues.
Our founder has spent the last three years working within Colorado's legal system as a trained social work consultant—gaining deep insight into what our local families truly need—and brings over a decade of experience working with Colorado children, families, and youth-serving organizations.
Colorado divorce filing data: Colorado District Courts / Ascent Legal Group (2024)
PTSD risk in high-conflict custody: van der Wal et al. (2019), PMC
Mental health professionals in family law: PMC — Parental divorce or separation and children's mental health
Kayden's Law / CFI training requirements: C.R.S. 14-10-127.5 (2023)