Practice Areas

Mediation Services

At Ashen Family Law, Paula Ashen offers professional family law mediation throughout the Denver Metro Area. Whether you're navigating a divorce, child custody dispute, or a combination of both, Paula provides thoughtful, solution-focused mediation designed to help families reach agreements that are both creative and sustainable.

With over 40 years of experience, Paula understands that no two families—or conflicts—are the same. Whether it’s your first mediation prior to permanent orders, or a post-decree mediation years later, she brings a calm, informed presence and works to help parties find common ground.

Paula offers private mediation as well as mediation at ODR rates for qualifying cases. Sessions are available via Zoom or in person, and can be scheduled in 2-hour, 4-hour, full-day, or multi-day blocks, depending on the complexity of your needs.

📞 Contact us today to schedule your family law mediation and take a step toward resolution.

Family Law Representation

If you're in need of an experienced and trusted domestic relations attorney, Paula Ashen is here to help. With deep expertise in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution, she represents clients in a wide range of complex and sensitive family law matters, including:

  • Dissolution of Marriage / Civil Union

  • Legal Separation

  • High-Asset Divorce (including business and property valuation)

  • Complex and High-Conflict Custody Disputes

  • High-Profile Family Law Cases

  • Interstate Custody / UCCJEA Matters

  • Maintenance (Alimony)

  • Division of Assets and Debts

  • Parenting Time (Visitation)

  • Child Support and Paternity

  • Grandparent Rights

  • Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

  • Post-Decree Litigation (including modification, enforcement, and contempt)

With over four decades of courtroom and negotiation experience, Paula is committed to providing strategic, compassionate representation tailored to your family’s unique needs.

Parenting Coordinator / Decision-Maker (PC/DM)

When parents cannot agree on decisions concerning their children—especially after a court case has concluded—Paula Ashen serves as a Parenting Coordinator (PC) and Decision-Maker (DM) to help reduce conflict and support effective co-parenting.

As a Parenting Coordinator, Paula helps resolve disputes related to parenting responsibilities, including the implementation of existing court-ordered parenting plans.

As a Decision-Maker, Paula has binding authority to resolve specific disputes between parents, such as disagreements over parenting time, school choice, extracurricular activities, and other child-related decisions.

These roles can be critical in high-conflict cases where ongoing disagreements impact a child’s well-being.

Child and Family Investigator (CFI)

Paula Ashen is available for appointment as a CFI in Denver, Jefferson, and Adams counties. With decades of experience advocating for children—including her past work as a Special Advocate prior to the codification of CFIs—Paula brings unmatched insight to her investigative role.

As a CFI, Paula conducts thorough investigations and provides clear, balanced recommendations to the court in matters involving the best interests of the minor children. Her work includes complex cases involving allegations of abuse, neglect, and children with special needs.

Arbitration Services

Ashen Family Law also offers domestic relations arbitration for all family law matters. Arbitration can provide a more efficient and private resolution for divorcing or separated parties who prefer to avoid the courtroom while still securing legally binding outcomes.

📩 Contact our office to learn more about scheduling arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution services.

Call now to schedule your free initial consultation

M. Paula Ashen, Esq.

Law Offices of Paula Ashen, LLC

1873 S. Bellaire Street, Ste. 1401
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (303)730-8500