Whether you're sitting outside the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, facing a DUI stop on I-25, or staring at an eviction notice in Aurora, you need answers now, not at 9am Monday. Call Colorado Legal Hotline free, any hour, from anywhere on the Front Range or the Western Slope. Our AI legal assistant, trained on Colorado and federal law, gives you plain-English legal information instantly, then books a Colorado-licensed attorney if you need one. Legal information, not legal advice.
Free legal information. Not legal advice. Available 24/7 across Colorado.
If you need legal help in Colorado tonight, call 1-844-690-0555 now. It's free, it answers 24/7, and there's no income test or waiting. Tell our AI assistant what happened, in English or Spanish, and you'll get clear legal information about your situation, whether it's a Denver arrest, a marijuana-DUID stop, a Red Flag (ERPO) petition, a custody emergency, or an eviction. If you were just arrested, stay calm, give your name if asked but don't answer questions beyond that, and clearly say you want a lawyer. That request must be honored. Then call us. If you decide you need representation, we can book a paid consultation with an attorney licensed in Colorado. This is legal information, not legal advice.
Colorado is one of only a handful of states that still fully recognizes common-law marriage, a rule alive since 1877. Under the Colorado Supreme Court's test, if you and your partner mutually agreed to be married and then openly held yourselves out as a married couple, you are legally married for every purpose, no ceremony, no license, no paperwork required. The shock comes at the end: you can only separate through a formal divorce in district court under C.R.S. Title 14, with the same property division and maintenance rules as any marriage. People discover this exactly when it hurts most, during a breakup, a death, or a benefits dispute. If you're untangling a relationship in Colorado and aren't sure where you stand, call us first. We'll explain how it works, free, then connect you to counsel if you need it. Legal information, not legal advice.
If you can't pay for a lawyer, Colorado has a real safety net, though much of it is income-gated and slow to answer. Colorado Legal Services is the statewide nonprofit for low-income residents and people 60+; the Judicial Branch's self-help portal at lawhelp.colorado.gov has court forms and in-courthouse Self-Help Centers; and lawyer-referral services cover the Denver metro and Colorado Springs. Below are the established free and low-cost resources. Use them, and use Colorado Legal Hotline as the instant, no-income-test first call when you need information right now, any hour.
Wherever you are in Colorado, the line is free and answered 24/7 — including:
I just got arrested in Denver. What do I do right now?
Stay calm and say little. Give your name if asked, but you don't have to answer questions about what happened, and clearly say you want a lawyer. That request must be respected. Your case will likely begin with an advisement and bond hearing, often at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse on West Colfax, before a felony moves on through Denver District Court. Don't discuss your case on a recorded jail phone. Then call 1-844-690-0555 free, any hour, and we'll explain what comes next and book a Colorado-licensed attorney if you need one. This is legal information, not legal advice.
Do I really need a lawyer for a DUI in Colorado?
For almost anyone, yes, the stakes are high. Colorado charges DWAI for impairment between 0.05 and 0.079 BAC, below the 0.08 DUI threshold, and a 4th or subsequent offense is a Class 4 felony under C.R.S. 42-4-1301. Even with legal recreational cannabis, 5 nanograms of active THC per milliliter of blood triggers a permitted inference of impairment. There are also DMV license consequences that run separately from the court case, often on a tight deadline. Call 1-844-690-0555 free, 24/7, to understand what you're facing before your first hearing, then book counsel if you choose to. Legal information, not legal advice.
Are my partner and I common-law married in Colorado?
Possibly. Colorado is one of the few states that still recognizes common-law marriage. If you both mutually agreed to be married and then openly held yourselves out to others as a married couple, you may be legally married, with no license or ceremony needed. The catch: ending it requires a formal divorce in district court under C.R.S. Title 14, with the usual property and maintenance rules. It matters for separation, death, taxes and benefits. If you're unsure where you stand, call 1-844-690-0555 free, anytime; we'll explain how the rule works and connect you to a Colorado attorney if you need representation. Legal information, not legal advice.
I was in a car accident in Colorado. Whose insurance pays?
Colorado is an at-fault (tort) state, it repealed no-fault PIP in 2003, so the driver who caused the crash is liable and you pursue their liability insurer. But under C.R.S. 13-21-111, Colorado uses modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar: your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, and if you're 50% or more at fault, you recover nothing. That makes how fault is assigned crucial. Before you give a recorded statement or accept a quick settlement, call 1-844-690-0555 free, 24/7, for plain-English information, then book a Colorado attorney if you need one. Legal information, not legal advice.
Someone filed a Red Flag (ERPO) petition to take my guns. What now?
Colorado's Extreme Risk Protection Order law (HB19-1177, expanded by SB23-170) lets family or household members, law enforcement, and now medical and mental-health providers, educators and district attorneys ask a court to temporarily remove firearms from someone deemed a significant risk. These are civil court proceedings with real deadlines, and you have the right to be heard. This is exactly the kind of urgent matter people need counsel for fast. Call 1-844-690-0555 free, any hour, to understand the process and your options, then book a Colorado-licensed attorney to represent you at the hearing. This is legal information, not legal advice.
How do I fight an eviction in Colorado?
Don't ignore it, deadlines move fast. Colorado eviction (landlord-tenant) law sits in C.R.S. Title 38, and recent law changes strengthened renter protections, including longer cure periods and just-cause requirements many tenants don't realize they can invoke. County court handles eviction cases, and showing up matters; a default is the most common way tenants lose. Court Self-Help Centers and lawhelp.colorado.gov have forms, but for a fast read on your specific notice, call 1-844-690-0555 free, 24/7. We'll explain your options and book a Colorado attorney if you need one. Legal information, not legal advice.
Do I qualify for a public defender or free legal aid in Colorado?
For criminal charges, the court appoints a public defender if you can't afford counsel; eligibility is based on income and assets and is decided by the court. For civil matters like eviction, family or benefits, Colorado Legal Services serves low-income residents and people 60+, generally at or below 125% of the federal poverty level, though some case types allow higher. Those services are excellent but income-gated and can be slow. Colorado Legal Hotline has no income test and answers instantly: call 1-844-690-0555 free, any hour, for information now, then we can book paid counsel if you need it. Legal information, not legal advice.
Hablan espanol? Can I get legal help in Spanish in Colorado?
Si. Spanish is by far the most spoken language other than English in Colorado, and a large share of Denver residents are Hispanic or Latino, so Spanish-language legal help is a real need. Our AI legal assistant can speak with you in Spanish and give you clear legal information about your situation, whether it's an arrest, a DUI, a custody question or an eviction. Immigration matters are federal and heard in Denver's federal and immigration courts, not Colorado state courts. Call 1-844-690-0555 gratis, las 24 horas, and we'll explain your options and connect you with a Colorado-licensed attorney if you need representation. Informacion legal, no asesoria legal.
It's the middle of the night on the Western Slope. Can I still get help?
Yes. That's exactly who this line is for. On the Eastern Plains, in the mountain resort counties, or anywhere outside the Front Range, the nearest district courthouse can be over an hour away and closed until morning. Colorado Legal Hotline answers 24/7 from anywhere in the state, with no income test and no callback queue. Call 1-844-690-0555 free to get plain-English legal information immediately, then book a Colorado-licensed attorney when offices open if you need representation. Whether you're in Grand Junction, Aspen or a small town off Highway 50, you don't have to wait until Monday. Legal information, not legal advice.
What's the difference between the free call and booking a lawyer?
The call to 1-844-690-0555 is completely free, 24/7, with no income test. You speak with our AI legal assistant, trained on Colorado and federal law, which gives you legal information, an explanation of how the law and courts work for your situation, but not legal advice applied to your specific facts. If you decide you need someone to actually represent you, that's a separate paid service: we book a consultation with an attorney independently licensed in Colorado. You're never charged just for calling and getting information. Clear, honest, and built for people who need an answer tonight.
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Don't wait for Monday or sit on hold. Whether you're in Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder or a town off the highway on the Western Slope, call 1-844-690-0555 right now, free, 24/7. Get clear legal information instantly from our AI assistant trained on Colorado law, and book a Colorado-licensed attorney if you need one. No income test. No waiting. This is legal information, not legal advice.
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