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Family Cases
Family Cases

Divorce and Separation

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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.

Divorce Forms

Colorado Judicial Branch has compiled all forms required for Divorce.

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About Divorce & Legal Separation

Use the forms and instructions in this section to learn how to:

  • Get or respond to a divorce or legal separation
  • Convert A legal separation to a divorce

 

Step-by-Step:

Name Restoration

Request a name restoration to your prior name (before union/marriage) in the Petition (JDF 1011) or Response (JDF 1015). 

Or:

  • File JDF 1824 - Motion for Name Restoration in the court where the decree was entered.  And
  • File JDF 1825 - Order. (caption only)

 

Filing Fee

  • There is no filing fee if you file for a name restoration within 60 days after the decree has been signed.

 

 

PERA Retirement Benefits

Forms used to divide a PERA retirement plan:

Visit PERA's Website for more information.

 

Optional Court Hearing

Sometimes, you can ask the court to issue your decree without going to a hearing.

To see if you qualify and to make that request, use:

  • JDF 1018 - Affidavit for Decree Without Appearance.

 

Flexible Caption

Sometimes Judicial Forms don't fit your needs.  In those cases, you can use a flexible caption to develop your own pleadings.

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