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JDF1315

General Response (family matters)

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective May 1, 2024

This form is used to give a general answer or response to something filed in a family court case. It asks the person filling it out to state their response and what they are asking the court to do.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a party needs to submit a general answer to a document that another party has already filed in a family court case.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form has sections for the person filing it and the parties involved, suggesting either party can complete it. The form is titled 'General Response (family matters)'.
What information does this form ask for?
It asks for case details, contact information for the person filing it, and then has sections for the person to state their response and what they are requesting from the court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2024.

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