Limitations of License

Licensed Legal Paraprofessional’s (“LLP’s”) have limited license to practice family law and are not authorized to handle some specific issues or types of cases. However, it does not require the LLP to withdraw from the case. If only an attorney or the party (pro se) can handle the issue, the LLP can remain on the case, assist the attorney in that issue and continue representation on other issues. The decision to hire an attorney or proceed pro se on any issue an LLP cannot handle is a  a decision made solely by the client.

(Click here to view the complete C.R.C.P. Rule 207.1 Disclosure of Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals’ Scope of Authority to Practice law.)

Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals are not allowed to conduct witness examination in Court

Some specific issues and types of cases that are not within an LLP’s Scope of Authority to Practice law are:

  • Registration of Foreign Orders (i.e. orders from other States/Countries)Punitive Contempt

  • Punitive Contempt

  • Common Law Marriage Disputes

  • Parentage Determinations with More than Two Parents

  • APR/Custody Cases by Non-Parents that a Parent Contests

  • Pre/Post Nuptial Agreements

  • Cases with Trust Beneficiaries Relevant to the Resolution of the Matter

  • Cases Contesting Jurisdiction of the Court

  • Preparing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

  • Preparing Documents for the Sale or Asset Distribution of a Business or Commercial Property

  • Expert Reports/Testimony Necessary to Value Asset or Determine Income (for Complex Assets or Income)

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