Petition to Disclaim Paternity
Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective July 1, 2023
This form is a request to the court asking the judge to officially find that a named person is not the biological father of certain children. It asks for information about the people involved, the children, and any past legal orders.
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This form is used when a person wishes to ask the court to legally declare that another person is not the biological father of the children.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is a Petition to Disclaim Paternity, which asks the court to find that a specific person is not the biological father of the children.
- Who fills out this form?
- The form has sections for the Petitioner and Respondent, and it is filed with the court.
- Does this form mention any fees?
- The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
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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