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Petition for Relinquishment (Expedited and Non-Expedited)

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective September 1, 2026

This form is used to ask the court to officially give up parental rights to a child. It asks the person filing the form to provide details about the child and the parents and state why the relinquishment is happening.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a person wishes to formally give up their rights to a child. It can be used for a standard relinquishment or an expedited relinquishment.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person or people filing this form are called the Petitioner(s).
What does this form ask the court for?
The Petitioner(s) are asking the Court to enter a Final Order of Relinquishment and transfer custody of the child.
Does this form require counseling?
The form asks the Petitioner(s) to check if they have received counseling regarding the proposed relinquishment.

Revision history

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

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