Kathleen Franco PC - Boulder, Colorado

Eric Meade

My experience with Kathleen as a mediator was almost comical. I went into mediation with a spreadsheet showing our complete financial picture and a desire to split assets 50/50 and come up with a spousal support number that was in line with our situation. But Kathleen said we weren't going to do financial disclosure since this was "transformational mediation." Instead of looking at the actual numbers, Kathleen asked my wife how much she thought I could earn, and how much she thought she could earn. Then Kathleen applied the statutory guidelines to these made-up numbers (but fully extrapolated beyond the statutory threshold) to calculate the spousal support amount. Then she essentially bullied me into agreeing to that amount. One exact quote was "Eric, you can do it. You've made it through difficult times before." This process cost us around $5,000, and fortunately I called it off without agreeing to anything. I then spent around $10,000 in lawyer's fees, and my ex-wife may have spent a similar amount, trying to get back to a range of maintenance numbers that actually fit our financial and professional situations. In the end, my ex-wife and I settled out of court on a total maintenance amount that, while still above the extrapolated statutory guidelines based on actual incomes, was 35% less than the amount of maintenance Kathleen had pressured me to agree to.

goannieo

I had never heard of a collaborative divorce until someone recommended Kathleen Franco. My experience with Kathleen was exceptional. I came out a better person from my experience with her. She is passionately trying to change the often contentious divorce process to a much more collaborative process where both parties come out feeling empowered, and whole. This enables them to thrive post divorce, and co-parent in a positive way. My case was very high conflict, and my ex and I were very concerned about having to go to court, spending a lot of money, and then having the court make decisions for us. We ended up using Kathleen as a mediator, and the outcome was much better than anticipated. We didn’t end up in court, and with Kathleen’s amazing approach to conflict resolution we were able to negotiate ourselves, and make our own decisions. I can’t imagine going though such a challenging process without her. She is brilliant, intuitive, warm, and compassionate. I highly recommend consulting with Kathleen before entering into the divorce process.

LydiaLivingLife

My husband and I met numerous times with Kathleen for mediation in early 2017. Kathleen had the ability to listen and speak to each of us individually and together in a way that allowed for true and clean communication, which resulted in us reaching a non-contentious Legal Separation Agreement. The dynamic between my husband and I has changed so that our relationship with our child is healthier. When we met with the court to answer questions about our filed Legal Separation Agreement, the court complimented us on how our Child Support Agreement and Parenting Plan reflect the best interests of our child. The court stated that it was obvious that we had put our child's needs above our own. This would not have been possible without Kathleen's expert and conscious assistance. Kathleen has knowledge, skills, and experience that facilitate communication and agreement for all parties involved. I highly recommend Kathleen Franco as a mediator for all situations that require one.

Regan Welsh

Franco was our arbitrator in 2004, she should not be deciding these cases with no background in psychological evaluations. She made decisions regarding my children's lives despite an extensive psychological evaluation of my partner that stated he was mentally ill. She completely disregarded it and instead quoted the children's horseback instructor. She handed a 3 year old and a 7 year old over to him half time. My children are now 22 and 17 and have no relationship with their father. They are great kids and I have always supported them in all ways, including their relationship with him. He has not, they will struggle with what they went through with him the rest of their lives. She is very pro father even if it is inappropriate to be so. She is a danger to children. If you are a women avoid this lawyer.
Regan Welsh, MD

Linnea Bennell

Dear Kathleen,
Thanks so much for your generosity of time and counsel during one of the most emotionally painful times of my life. Your brilliant mind, radiant heart and benevolent spirit shine a sacred light on the paths of mediation that hold the promise of reconciliation and positive transformation for those of us willing to participate in life as mutually empowered human beings.
It was a privilege to meet such an extraordinarily gifted communicator and I appreciate your exceptional sense of integrity and sensitivity to covering the people I love with the respect and honor they deserve.
You have the wisdom, experiential understanding, knowledge and skill to facilitate any opportunity for positive change and possibility in seemingly impossible situations. I'm inspired by your reverence for the laws of truth and your commitment to excellence in helping people achieve their best possible outcomes through the restorative process of mediation. Thanks for being a powerful source for encouraging love and for carrying the hope of peace and healing for all humankind!!

alexandra milhous

Kathleen is an amazing listener and communicator she uses both these skills to help her clients resolve high conflict situations that leave both parties feeling heard, understood and attended to
Sasha

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James Maguire