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JDF 1227

Objection to the Petition (Register Custody)

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective July 1, 2023

This form is used to formally object to a request to register a custody order that was issued in another state. It asks the court to consider reasons why the order should not be registered, such as if the original court did not have the right to issue it.

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This form is used when a person is asked to register a custody order from another state and they want to tell the court why they disagree with registering that order.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who files this form?
The form is titled 'Objection to the Petition' and is used by a party who is responding to a request to register a custody order.
Is there a deadline for filing this?
The form includes a notice stating that the objection must be filed within 21 days from the date the person was served the Notice.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2023.

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