Craig Valentine, managing attorney of Modern Family Law’s Colorado Springs office, represents families in all domestic relations matters. Before coming to Modern Family Law, Craig represented plaintiffs in class action and mass tort actions, as well as personal injury, medical malpractice, and other legal areas. The cases on which he worked recovered over $1 billion from defendants.
When the opportunity arose to get into family law, Craig jumped at the chance. As an undergraduate, Craig studied marriage and family relationships with an eye toward becoming a marriage therapist. That training, coupled with his extensive legal experience, gives Craig a different perspective on family law, and how to best serve his family-law clients.
While Craig’s career has taken him all over the country and state representing clients, he and his family have called Colorado Springs home since he graduated from law school. He is excited to be able to spend more of his professional time representing people in southern Colorado.
Craig has lived all over the United States, as well as living in Mexico and Canada.
His four kids keep him and his wife busy with soccer, music, and other activities.
In his free time, Craig loves to cook, read, and white-water raft whenever possible.
Craig speaks Spanish, though his accent has gotten worse since he left Mexico.
- Washington University School of Law
- J.D. (2007) | Law
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- Brigham Young University
- B.S. (2002) | Marriage, Family, and Human Development
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- Managing Partner
- Modern Family Law
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- Managing Attorney
- Norton Frickey P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
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- Associate Attorney
- The Carey Law Firm
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- Peer Reviewed
- Martindale Hubbell
- State Bar of Colorado  # 39105
- Member
- Current
- Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
- ID Number: 39105
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- 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
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. Is a co-petitioner response considered if the stipulation was signed by both parties, approved and ordered by the court?
- A: A Stipulation to Relocate Minor Children is a legal agreement between the parties that outlines the terms of the relocation and is signed by both parties before being presented to the court for approval.
Once the stipulation is signed by both parties and approved by the court, it becomes a court order, and the terms outlined in the stipulation are legally binding on both parties. In such cases, it is not common for a response to be filed contesting the stipulation since they agreed to its terms and it has been ordered by the court.
However, if the co-petitioner has filed a response contesting the stipulation despite previously agreeing to it, it is essential to consult with an attorney ... Read More
- Q. Is an unsigned Order any good?
- A: This is a complicated question, and unfortunately not one that lends itself to an easy answer in this forum. I do see from your question, though, that you have an attorney representing you. Only reviewing the court's case file can tell you whether the order you are questioning is an order of the court.
- Q. The father of my children is not giving child support. He made sure that me and the kids are out of the country.
- A: I'm sorry to hear about the difficult situation you're facing. Not receiving child support can be challenging, especially when the other parent is not within the same country. While I can provide some general information, please keep in mind that I don’t know what jurisdiction you or your spouse are in. For specific legal advice tailored to your situation, it's essential to consult with a family law attorney in your jurisdiction.
In cases where the parent responsible for child support is not fulfilling their obligation, you may have legal options to pursue child support. Here are some steps you can consider:
1. Consult with a Family Law Attorney: Reach out to a family law ... Read More
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- Craig Valentine Firm Website