Legal aid in the United States is delivered through Legal Services Corporation (LSC)-funded nonprofits, law school clinics, pro bono panels, and court self-help centers. Most programs serve women at or below 125–200% of the Federal Poverty Level and handle family law, housing, public benefits, immigration, and protective orders. The American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession and the National Women's Law Center supplement local services. For women, the most common legal aid needs are custody, divorce, child support, VAWA-based immigration relief, and DV protective orders — all areas LSC grantees regularly handle. This directory aggregates state legal aid offices, women's legal clinics, and bar referral panels.
Colorado uses 'allocation of parental responsibilities' instead of 'custody' and hears cases in district courts. The Child Support Services division runs enforcement statewide. Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Fort Collins anchor the major metros. Colorado Legal Services, Project Safeguard, and the Violence Free Colorado coalition support women across the state.
Run by the Colorado Bar Association, this referral matches women with vetted attorneys for an initial 30-minute consultation at a reduced flat rate. Useful when a case is just above CLS income limits but a mother still needs paid representation for an APR or divorce filing. Operators screen by practice area and county before referring.
303-831-5723 · 1290 Broadway Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80203 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
RMIAN provides free immigration counsel to detained immigrants and to children in removal proceedings statewide, including mothers facing deportation while in family court. Staff attorneys also handle U-visa and VAWA self-petitions for survivors of abuse. Westminster office serves the entire state via remote intake.
303-433-2812 · 3489 W 72nd Ave Suite 211, Westminster, CO 80030 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
CPLP focuses on eviction defense and source-of-income discrimination litigation for low-income Coloradans, including single mothers facing landlord harassment. The project staffs Denver County Court's eviction docket and accepts referrals for impact cases that affect women statewide. Free consults by appointment at Sherman Street.
303-837-1313 · 1905 Sherman St Suite 400, Denver, CO 80203 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
DU Sturm Law students under licensed supervision handle parental responsibilities, civil protection orders, and Title VII employment cases for women who qualify. The clinic runs during fall and spring semesters at the DU campus on Evans Avenue. Intake is competitive; apply early in each semester for a chance to be matched.
303-871-6140 · 2255 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80208 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (semester) · Visit Website
CU Law in Boulder runs separate clinics for family law, civil rights, and immigration matters, all supervised by faculty attorneys. Mothers in Boulder, Broomfield, and Weld counties can apply during the academic year for full representation in district court. Cases are limited but selection is need-based, not first-come-first-served.
303-492-8126 · 2450 Kittredge Loop Rd, Boulder, CO 80309 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (semester) · Visit Website
Dialing 211 anywhere in Colorado connects you to a Mile High United Way navigator who maintains a current list of legal aid intake hours, free clinics, and protection order help across all 64 counties. The 211 database is updated weekly, making it more reliable than dated Google results for finding the next available appointment.
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Formerly the Legal Center for People with Disabilities, DLC is Colorado's federally designated protection and advocacy agency for women with disabilities. Staff attorneys handle special education, guardianship, ADA, and benefits cases. Especially useful for mothers of children with IEPs facing district disputes or for women navigating SSDI denials.
303-722-0300 · 455 Sherman St Suite 130, Denver, CO 80203 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm · Visit Website
LSC is the federal funder behind Colorado Legal Services and the broader civil legal aid network. The public site lets you confirm whether a local provider is LSC-funded (and therefore bound to free service for the eligible) versus a paid referral service marketed under similar names.
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LawHelp's Colorado pages route mothers to Colorado Legal Services, MVL, or self-help forms based on county and case type. The directory also flags upcoming free clinics held by local bar associations. A good first stop when you don't yet know whether to file pro se or seek representation.
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The ABA's directory of free and reduced-fee legal aid surfaces Colorado-specific clinics including bar association lawyer-of-the-day programs at district courthouses. Mothers can filter by issue (family, housing, immigration) and find pro bono panels for cases legal aid offices can't take.
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Pro Bono Net partners with Colorado Legal Services on the LawHelp.org Colorado portal and powers the document assembly tools mothers use to draft protection order petitions and APR responses without an attorney. Free account required to save in-progress forms.
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Justia's free directory cross-references Colorado nonprofit legal providers with practice areas and counties served. Mothers in rural Colorado (San Luis Valley, Western Slope, Eastern Plains) can find the regional CLS office serving them when the Denver number routes elsewhere.
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WomensLaw's Find Help feature lists every Colorado domestic violence legal program by county, including the dedicated DV legal advocates at Project Safeguard and the Rose Andom Center. Mothers fleeing abuse can quickly identify the closest free legal advocate without explaining their situation to a general intake line.
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NCADV is headquartered in Denver and publishes a state-by-state legal guide covering Colorado protection orders, custody implications of DV findings, and VAWA immigration relief. Mothers can use the resource library to prepare for a meeting with a Colorado legal advocate.
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Stateside Legal compiles free legal help for women veterans and military spouses in Colorado, including Fort Carson and Buckley Space Force Base communities. Resources cover SCRA protections, VA appeals, and family law issues unique to deployed parents.
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This Department of Justice EOIR-recognized list shows which Colorado nonprofits can legally represent women in immigration court, distinguishing them from notarios who cannot. Critical for mothers fearing scams while trying to legalize status or petition for a child abroad.
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