Cindy Perusse
Respecting Your Family~Protecting Your Future
My passion for the political arena and the legal system has always been a driving force behind my decision to become a lawyer. My focus on family law was established early on in my career, as I received an influx of clients requiring my assistance with their cases. This area of law piqued my interest as it allowed me to aid individuals in the midst of their most heart-rending situations and witness them emerge from it with a newfound sense of peace and confidence.
I do not shy away from the intense emotions that often accompany divorce cases. I also enjoy the process of calculating income, assets, debts, and figuring out a fair division of property.
I obtained my Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and completed my law degree at the Hamline University School of Law. I attended specialized training in family law mediation through the well-known Hamline University Mediation Center, and received advanced litigation training through the Family Law Trial Advocacy program at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law.
Volunteer service in the community is important to me. I enjoy helping those who cannot afford to hire an attorney by donating my time at various free legal clinics, such as the military veterans’ legal clinic and metro volunteer lawyers domestic relations clinic in Denver. I am a former foster parent and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), supporting, encouraging, and providing a voice to kids in the foster care system.
I was born and raised in Minnesota and have lived in southern and northern California. I have finally settled in the great state of Colorado, with my family, which includes my husband, our adult son, and our soft-coated wheaten terrier. I enjoy hiking, skiing, snowboarding, traveling, and watching our son play hockey.
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- J.D. (1994) | Law
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- University of California - Los Angeles
- B.A. (1988) | Geography
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- Attorney/Owner
- Perusse Family Law, PLLC
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- Partner/owner
- Perusse Nixon, PLLC
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- Family Law practice
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- Perusse Family Law & Mediation Services, LLC
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- My own practice entirely in the area of divorce, child custody, parenting time, property division, spousal maintenance,prenuptials and postnuptial agreements.
- Associate
- Law Office of Lisa Dugoni
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- Family law firm in San Mateo, California
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- Law Office of Linda Olup
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- Family law firm representing high net worth clients
- Owner
- Law Office of Cindy M. Perusse
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- Law Clerk
- 3rd Judicial District
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- Stress-Free Divorce, Vol. 4
- Remarkable Press
- Evidence Without Experts:Property Issues
- American Bar Association
- Early Neutral Evaluation as a Tool in Family Court
- The Colorado Lawyer
- Lady Life Plan, Lone Tree, CO
- Realty One
- Educational seminar for women on financial tips for those going through divorce or considering getting married.
- Minnesota State Bar Association-family law section # 250491
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- Activities: legislative committee,
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- Women Owned Law Firms
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- Colorado Bar Association-Family Law Section # 43020
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- Colorado
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- Minnesota
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Free Consultation
Free consults for mediation cases only. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I do not take Pro Bono/free cases. I require an advance fee of $4,000 on all cases. My rate is $385/hr I also offer unbundled or limited representation for those clients who would like some legal guidance but who wish to manage the case themselves.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. My ex and I have a verbal agreement for living arrangements of one of our children. He has not returned her.
- A: Verbal agreements re parenting time and custody are not enforceable by police or a court. You must get a court order reflecting your verbal agreement. If you have any order from the court regarding your joint children then follow that until you can get it modified. You could use the police to enforce return of your child from Grandparents however.
- Q. My ex-husband and I both moved to other states after our divorce. We both want to alter the custody part of the divorce.
- A: The state that issued the original order unless and until you request another tribunal (court) to take jurisdiction for one reason or another under a statute called the UCCJEA. But, as Ms. Janko said, if neither party or the children reside in the original state any longer then that is a basis to ask the new court to take jurisdiction. You would need to register the order in the new state in order to modify it in the new state. The two of you can agree to a new schedule and you can have that agreement approved by the court where the kids live.
- Q. ISO a Domestic Relations attorney in Arapahoe County immediately
- A: I can help you with advice only. We would need to talk more about what kind of limited services you are thinking of though and we would need to sign a representation agreement spelling it out.
- Website
- Perusse Nixon, PLLC-Family Law Attorneys