Legal Opinion
In Re the Marriage of Berkland
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided September 15, 1988No. 86CA1803PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Chief Judge.
The lien claimant, James L. Treece, P.C. (Treece), appeals the order of the trial court denying enforcement of its attorney’s lien pursuant to § 12-5-119, C.R.S. (1985 Repl.Vol. 5). Treece contends that the trial court erred in ruling that the lien failed to survive its client’s discharge in bankruptcy. We agree and, therefore, set aside the order.
Beginning in January 1983, Treece represented Thomas W. Berkland (petitioner) in the dissolution of marriage action underlying this appeal. The trial court entered temporary orders on December 3, 1984, nunc pro tunc November 29,…
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