Verified Motion and Affidavit for Name Restoration After Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union or Legal Separation
Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective July 1, 2023
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.
Where this fits in a case
MotionsStage: Motions
This form is used in a court case after a marriage, civil union, or legal separation has been officially ended by the court.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is for the Petitioner or the Co-Petitioner/Respondent to state their request to the court.
- What does this form ask for?
- It asks the court to restore the person's name to a prior full name after a dissolution of marriage, civil union, or legal separation.
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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