Skip to main content Skip to topics menu Skip to topics menu. Cancel Print. Advanced Search. Filing for Divorce or Separation. You spouse must complete the Verification section on the last page of the Petition, including the day, month, and year in which you are signing, the location where you are when you sign the document, and your printed name and signature.
Your spouse does NOT need to complete the Verification section if you are filing on your own. NOTE: Before trying to enforce a child support order on your own, you may want to first contact your local child support enforcement office for help. STEP 1- Decide which enforcement option you want to use. There is no filing fee to file this form. Here are some helpful tips for filing out these forms:. For example, if you were the Petitioner in the original case, you will be the "Petitioner" on these forms.
You must sign this form in front of a notary public or court clerk. Refer to the step-by-step instructions on how to arrange for personal service and how to return proof of service to the court.
Option 1 : File a Motion with the court to enforce the parenting time order. Here are some helpful tips for filing out the forms:. For example, if you were the Petitioner in the original case, you will be the Petitioner on these forms.
The court will fill out the rest of this form. You will file your completed forms with the same court that gave you the original order related to the property. NOTE: You must file the original paper versions of your completed forms by giving them to the court in person or by mailing them to the court.
JDF b - Return of Service. If you were divorced in another state and you move to Colorado, you can register your divorce paperwork in Colorado. Once you register your divorce paperwork in Colorado, you can ask a court in Colorado to enforce any orders having to do with the divorce case from the other state. Before you ask a Colorado court to register your out-of-state divorce case, you will need to get exemplified copies of all written paperwork from the out of state case including court orders , judgments and decrees.
Refer to the information on registering an out-of-state child-custody order. You should file your case with the district court in the county where you live or where your former spouse lives. You and your former spouse will have the same "identities" as you did in the original out-of-state case.
For example, if you were the Petitioner in the original case, you will be the "Petitioner" when you file these forms. Either you OR your former spouse can drop off the forms at the court, and it is not necessary that you both go together.
Remember to give the exemplified copies of the paperwork from the out-of-state case to the clerk along with your completed forms. For example, if you were the " Petitioner " in the original case, you will be the "Petitioner" when you file these forms. The process of having these forms delivered to your former spouse is known as personal service.
The location and contact information of the court where the divorce was filed is on the top of the divorce paperwork you received. You are the Respondent and your spouse is the Petitioner. The case number is on the top of the divorce paperwork you received. Use that same number on your response form.
After you mail or hand-deliver the Response to your spouse, complete the Certificate of Service part of the form before filing the form with the court.
The location and contact information of the court where the original divorce or custody case was filed is on the top of the paperwork you received. Ultimately, having an experienced, organized divorce attorney on your side can be essential, as these professionals will know how to fight for a fair division of property and assets on your behalf.
Any legal and financial paperwork regarding business matters and property shared in your marriage will probably be crucial to your divorce. Some divorces may require more documentation than others, depending on the circumstances.
Suppose you and your estranged spouse maintained some independence regarding your finances , bank accounts, credit cards, and property during the marriage. In that case, separating your assets may not be too complicated. However, keeping accurate, organized documentation can help your lawyers disentangle such holdings if you have numerous joint accounts and policies. Putting these important documents in folders and binders can make carrying them with you to proceedings easier.
Consider designating each subject to its own folder.
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