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Family Cases
Family Cases

Change Court Orders

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These standard instructions are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case. If you choose to represent yourself, you are bound by the same rules and procedures as an attorney.

Change Parenting Time

About Changing Parenting Time

Use the forms and instructions on this page to change the parenting time schedule.

Criteria for Changing Parenting Time

You must wait at least two years before the next change in custody orders, unless one of the following is true:

  • The child's health or emotional development is in danger.
  • The child's main residence is changing.

Instructions

 

Forms

  • JDF 1406 - Motion
    • Used when a parent disagrees with the change.
  • JDF 1423 - Stipulation
    • Used when both parents agree to the change.
  • JDF 1424 - Order (fill out up to the case caption)
  • JDF 1113 - Parenting Plan

Submit Paperwork

 

  1. File online at Colorado Courts E-Filing.
    • Or, file with the same court that gave you the original order. Use the courts locator to find the correct court location.
  2. Pay the filing fee.  
    • Visit the Fee Page for a list of fees and information on fee waivers.
  3. Mail a copy of the paperwork you filed to the other parent.  Skip this stipe if both parents signed a stipulation.

 

What Happens Next?

Watch your inbox/mailbox for what to do next. The court may require a hearing or mediation.

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