Colorado · 27 forms
Divorce & Separation
Ending a marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, and annulment.
27 of 27 forms
- JDF1011
Petition for Divorce or Legal Separation
This form is used to officially ask the court for a Divorce or Legal Separation. It asks for details about the people involved, the marriage or civil union, and information about any children.
Fillable PDF10 translationsStart a case
Eff. Mar 1, 2026
- JDF1012
Summons (divorce/separation)
This form is a Summons used to officially tell someone that they are involved in a court case about divorce or legal separation. It informs the person that they must file a written response to a separate document called a Petition and lists immediate rules they must follow.
Fillable PDF11 translationsStart a case
Eff. Aug 1, 2025
- JDF 1041
Petition for Annulment (invalidity)
This form is a request to the court to declare a marriage or civil union invalid. It asks the court to decide if the union should be annulled based on specific reasons.
Fillable PDF1 translationStart a case
Eff. May 1, 2024
- JDF1042
Summons (annulment/invalidity)
This form is a court notice that tells someone they are now involved in a family court case. It informs the person that they must file a written answer to a separate document called a Petition.
Fillable PDF1 translationStart a case
Eff. May 1, 2024
- JDF1412
Petition for Underage Marriage
This form is a request to the court asking for permission to get married even though the person is under the legal age. The person filling it out also asks the court to order the County Clerk and Recorder to issue the necessary marriage papers.
WordStart a case
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1013
Waiver of Service (divorce/separation)
This form is used by a person who is the Respondent in a divorce or legal separation case to formally state that they have received and accept certain court papers. By signing it, the person acknowledges receipt of the documents but states it does not mean they agree with everything in the case.
Fillable PDF2 translationsRespond
Eff. Jan 1, 2026
- JDF1015
Response to the Petition (divorce/separation)
This form is used by a person responding to a divorce or separation petition. It asks the court for the respondent's information and allows the person to state whether they agree with the requests in the original petition and what orders they want the court to make.
Fillable PDF1 translationRespond
Eff. Jan 1, 2026
- JDF 1043
Waiver of Service (annulment/invalidity)
This form is used by a respondent in a divorce case to formally state that they have received and accept certain court papers. By signing it, the respondent acknowledges receipt of the documents but notes that it does not mean they agree with the case's claims.
Fillable PDF1 translationRespond
Eff. Sep 1, 2026
- JDF1045
Response to the Petition (annulment/invalidity)
This form is used to respond to a court petition regarding annulment or invalidity. It asks the respondent to state whether they believe the petitioner's request should be granted and to provide information about the case and their own contact details.
Fillable PDF1 translationRespond
Eff. May 1, 2024
- JDF1259
Motion to Convert Decree of Legal Separation of Civil Union to Decree of Dissolution of Civil Union
This form is used to ask the court to change an existing Decree of Legal Separation of Civil Union into a Decree of Dissolution of Civil Union. The person filing this form must state that the original decree was entered on a certain date and that at least 182 days have passed since then.
WordMotions
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1321
Motion to Convert Decree of Legal Separation to Decree of Dissolution of Marriage
This form is used when one person asks the court to change an existing Decree of Legal Separation into a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage. The person filing this form must state that the original separation decree was entered, that at least six months have passed, and that the other party has been notified.
WordMotions
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1325
Guide to Convert a Legal Separation to a Divorce
This guide explains the steps and forms needed to change a Legal Separation into a Divorce. It directs the user to file a motion in the District Court that originally issued the Legal Separation Decree.
Fillable PDFMotions
Eff. Aug 1, 2025
- JDF 1824
Verified Motion and Affidavit for Name Restoration After Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union or Legal Separation
This form is a request to the court to change a person's name back to a name they had before a marriage, civil union, or legal separation was ended. It asks the court to restore a prior full name.
WordMotions
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1268
Instructions to File for a Declaration of Invalidity of Civil Union (Annulment)
This form provides instructions for filing a Declaration of Invalidity of a Civil Union, which is a process to ask the court to declare the civil union invalid.
Hearing
- JDF1019
Final Decree (divorce/separation)
This form is used by the court to officially write down the final decisions about a divorce or legal separation. It records whether the court found that the marriage is over and approves agreements about money, property, and parenting.
Fillable PDFWord10 translationsJudgment
Eff. May 1, 2024
- JDF 1049
Final Decree (annulment/invalidity)
This form is a court document used to officially end a marriage or civil union, either by declaring it invalid or by making final decisions about property, parenting, and names. It records the court's findings after a hearing.
Fillable PDFWordJudgment
Eff. Oct 1, 2024
- JDF1260
Order to Convert Decree of Legal Separation of Civil Union to Decree of Dissolution of Civil Union
This form is an order the judge uses to change a previous court order called a Decree of Legal Separation of Civil Union into a Decree of Dissolution of Civil Union. It confirms that certain time periods have passed and that the request has been approved by the court.
Fillable PDFWordJudgment
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1272
Instructions to Convert Decree of Legal Separation of Civil Union to Decree of Dissolution of Civil Union
This document provides instructions for changing a court's order of legal separation of a civil union into a final order of dissolution of that civil union. It guides the person filing the paperwork through the necessary steps and forms.
Judgment
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1272
Instructions to Convert Decree of Legal Separation of Civil Union to Decree of Dissolution of Civil Union
This document provides instructions for changing a court's order of legal separation of a civil union into a final order of dissolution of that civil union. It guides the person filing the paperwork through the necessary steps and forms.
Judgment
Eff. Mar 1, 2024
- JDF1322
Order to Convert Decree of Legal Separation to Decree of Dissolution of Marriage
This form is used to ask the court to change a legal separation decree into a decree that ends the marriage.
WordJudgment
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1427
Order for Underage Marriage
This form is an official court order that, if signed, grants permission for a marriage when one or both people getting married are under the age of eighteen. It states that the court has reviewed certain things, including notifying parents or guardians and reviewing a report from a Guardian Ad Litem.
WordJudgment
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1825
Order for Name Restoration (Post-Divorce/Separation)
This form is an official court order that tells a person's name is being changed back to a name they used before a divorce, civil union, or legal separation. The court uses this to officially record the name change.
WordJudgment
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
- JDF1107
Motion/Stipulation to Modify Petition (Marriage)
This form is used to ask the court to change or update the original paperwork filed in a marriage case. It allows the person or people filing it to request that the court officially change the existing petition.
Word1 translationAfter judgment
Eff. May 1, 2024
- JDF1010
Guide to Divorce or Legal Separation
This guide explains the steps for filing for a divorce or legal separation in Colorado. It lists the specific court forms needed and outlines the general process from filing to potential final orders.
Fillable PDF10 translationsGeneral & info
Eff. Jul 1, 2025
- JDF1014
Return of Service (divorce/separation)
This form is used to prove to the court that certain legal papers were officially given to the other person in a divorce or legal separation case. It requires the person who delivered the papers to fill out details about who was served, when, and how.
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Eff. Jan 1, 2026
- JDF1040
Guide to Annulment (invalidity)
This guide explains the process for asking a court to cancel a marriage or civil union for a specific legal reason. It lists the forms needed and the steps involved in the annulment process.
Fillable PDF1 translationGeneral & info
Eff. May 1, 2024
- JDF 1044
Return of Service (annulment/invalidity)
This form is used to show the court that certain legal papers were given to the other person in a case. It asks the person filing it to state who they served the papers to, where they served them, and how they served them.
Fillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. May 1, 2024