Beattie, Westmont & Simpson, LLC (Formally Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC) - Lakewood, CO

Distinguished Family Law and Divorce Advocacy in Lakewood, Colorado

Navigating the dissolution of a marriage or resolving complex parental responsibilities demands sophisticated legal acumen, discretion, and strategic guidance. Located on South Kipling Parkway in Lakewood, just minutes from downtown Denver, Beattie, Westmont and Simpson, LLC has championed the legal rights of families across Jefferson County, the Denver metro area, and throughout Colorado since 1980. Formerly operating as Polidori, Franklin, Monahan and Beattie, LLC, the boutique practice brings more than one hundred and fifty years of combined legal experience to every proceeding. When you need to hire a divorce lawyer or seek reliable advice on complex domestic relations matters, the firm provides tailored advocacy focused on achieving durable, constructive resolutions.

High-Asset Divorce and Marital Property Division

High-net-worth divorce cases frequently involve intricate financial holdings that require advanced valuation techniques and forensic accounting coordination. Clients seeking to find a family law attorney in Lakewood benefit from the firm's deep proficiency in unravelling substantial financial portfolios:

• Business and Professional Practice Valuations: Accurately valuing closely held corporations, partnerships, medical or dental practices, and professional service firms.
• Complex Asset and Property Division: Classifying separate versus marital property under Colorado equitable distribution principles, including stock options, deferred compensation packages, and real estate investments.
• Retirement and Pension Apportionment: Drafting qualified domestic relations orders to ensure the lawful and equitable division of 401k plans, PERA benefits, and executive pensions.
• Trust and Estate Asset Protection: Analyzing third-party family trusts, inheritances, and wealth preservation instruments to protect client interests during marital dissolution.
• Premarital and Marital Agreements: Drafting robust prenuptial agreements and litigating challenges to the validity or enforcement of marital property contracts.

Child Custody and Parental Responsibilities

Protecting the well-being of children and maintaining meaningful parent-child relationships is paramount during domestic disputes. The firm guides parents through the allocation of parental responsibilities, parenting time schedules, decision-making authority, and parental relocations. When contentious custody battles arise, the attorneys work closely with child and family investigators and parental responsibility evaluators, striving to de-escalate emotional friction while zealously advocating for their clients' parental rights.

Spousal Maintenance, Child Support, and Post-Decree Modifications

Financial fairness is essential for long-term stability after divorce. Beattie, Westmont and Simpson, LLC provides rigorous calculations under Colorado statutory maintenance guidelines and child support formulas. In subsequent years, when significant and continuing changes in financial circumstances occur, the firm represents clients in post-decree modification petitions and enforcement actions regarding alimony, child support, and parenting schedules.

Tier 1 Ranked Trial Litigators and Dedicated Mediators

The firm has been recognized annually in U.S. News - Best Law Firms with a Tier 1 ranking in Colorado family law since 2010. Partners Robin Lutz Beattie, Hannah Westmont, and Natalie C. Simpson have repeatedly been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Colorado Super Lawyers. Firm partners hold leadership positions within the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section and have authored core chapters of the Practitioner's Guide to Colorado Domestic Relations Law. Whether resolving matters through confidential mediation or litigating complex cases before trial and appellate courts, Beattie, Westmont and Simpson, LLC provides exceptional advocacy and unwavering integrity.