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OUR PHILOSOPHY stems from the belief that our clients deserve exceptional service, ethical treatment, and aggressive representation. Established by Shimon Kohn in 2003 after leaving the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, The Kohn Law Firm is dedicated to serving the DUI and criminal defense needs of the accused in the Pikes Peak region.
OUR EXPERIENCE in dealing with police and prosecutors gives The Kohn Law Firm a substantial advantage in collecting information, negotiating plea bargains, or proceeding to a jury trial.
We know that your participation in the legal process is critical to your defense. To effectively represent you, we invest the time to translate “legalese” into clear definitions and make sure you and your family understand the charges and your options moving forward.
Shimon has over 24 years of experience defending clients’ rights. A former Deputy District Attorney in Teller and El Paso Counties, he has been admitted to the Colorado Bar since 2000 and the Federal Bar since 2003. He founded The Kohn Law Firm to advocate for clients facing serious criminal charges, including violent and financial crimes. A trusted pillar of the Colorado Springs legal community, Shimon is known for guiding clients through complex cases with skill, empathy, and a strong record of acquittals, including serving as defense counsel on Colorado’s last death penalty case.
With over 15 years of experience, Erica L. Bertini represents clients in complex family law matters, including cases intersecting with criminal court. A former Deputy District Attorney in Colorado and Illinois, she brings strong courtroom experience and a deep understanding of criminal and family law. Erica is known for her clear communication, financial insight, and unwavering advocacy, ensuring clients feel supported and informed throughout the legal process.
Macey is a dedicated paralegal at The Kohn Law Firm, supporting clients and attorneys through all stages of family law cases. She assists with case preparation, file management, calendaring, and litigation support, ensuring cases run smoothly and clients receive exceptional service. A former judicial clerk with experience in criminal and family law, Macey brings strong attention to detail, organization, and client care to every case.
The Kohn Law Firm is ready to fight for your future in Colorado
In the state of Colorado, there is mandatory waiting period of 91 days from the time the divorce is filed for a decree to be entered. The minimum amount of time that you can have an uncontested divorce is essentially 92 days. Each case is different and can take longer or shorter depending on the parties, situation, and complexities of the case. Divorce cases can take as long as up to a year or even longer depending on the actions of the parties, the issues in dispute, and the availability of court dates in front of the judge hearing the case.
No. There is nothing in the statute that says Colorado has to default to 50/50 parenting time. In fact, the Court considers a number of factors when it determines whether a 50/50 parenting plan, or some other division of parenting time, is appropriate for a specific case. The Judge may weigh one factor more heavily than another. Typically, the Court is required to look at the ‘best interest of the child/children’ when determining what is appropriate for parenting time initially in a divorce proceeding.
Yes, but there is a caveat. When a divorce case with children is filed, the Court has specific injunctions in place during the proceedings. One of those injunctions is that the children should not be removed from the state of Colorado. However, the parents of the child can make an agreement to allow temporary out-of-state travel. A parent wanting to remove the child/children from the state can also file a motion with the Court asking the Judge’s permission to remove the children temporarily from the State.
No. Colorado is a no-fault state for divorce. What that means is that the Judge, in dividing the marital assets and debts, does not consider if one party cheated on the other party. However, there is an argument that can be made called ‘dissipation’ to argue that one party wasted marital assets during the marriage and therefore, should be responsible for a larger portion of the debt that created. It still does not put ‘fault’ on
that person, but it does assign more responsibility for marital waste to one party versus the other.