Get CO JDF 1405 2013-2024

Collect the forms you need to initiate a divorce proceeding. ... Complete your petition. ... Copy the information from the top of your petition onto the top of the summons form, as well as the case information sheet. ... Take your three documents to the courthouse for filing, in the county where your spouse lives.

The initial phase of a Colorado divorce takes you through a 90 day process. A summons and the petition are filed by the court and the spouse is served. There is a minimum time period of 90 days that you have to wait for the courts to grant a divorce. In some instances a divorce may be finalized in 91 days or so.

At least one spouse must meet the state's residency requirement, which means living in Colorado for at least 91 days before filing for separation. Additionally, you'll need to wait at least 90 days before the court can act on your case.

According to our survey, the average divorce in Colorado costs $14,500, including $11,400 in attorneys' fees. With the average hourly rate for attorneys in Colorado at $270, attorneys' fees are a significant chunk of the cost of divorce.

Filing and Service A Colorado divorce begins with one spouse filing a summons and a petition for dissolution of the marriage. After the other spouse is served with the documents, he has 20 days to file a response to the petition with the court. If he lives in another state, the deadline is extended to 30 days.

The average age for couples going through divorce is 30 years old. On average, a person spends about two years thinking about divorce before taking action. People wait an average of 3 years after a divorce to remarry (if they remarry at all).

In order to get a divorce, you, or your spouse, must file a petition for dissolution of marriage (divorce). Courts charge fees for filing legal paperwork. The current filing fee for a divorce petition is $195.

Collect the forms you need to initiate a divorce proceeding. ... Complete your petition. ... Copy the information from the top of your petition onto the top of the summons form, as well as the case information sheet. ... Take your three documents to the courthouse for filing, in the county where your spouse lives.

From a legal standpoint, no. However, while it makes no difference to the judge in Colorado which party files for divorce, filing first can have some personal advantages depending on your situation. ... Additionally, according to Forbes, filing first allows you to decide the jurisdiction that will govern your divorce.

The filing fee for a civil action, suit, or proceeding is $400.00. Please refer to the Fee Schedule on the Court's Home Page for a complete list of fees that the District of Colorado charges.

File your divorce paperwork You can file for an uncontested divorce by filing an affidavit for decree without appearance of parties in the district court of the county where either you or your spouse lives. Your county district court clerk's office should have a form affidavit you can use.

You must have lived in the state for three months to be able to file in Colorado, and you have no options for fault grounds. This is a no-fault state and the court will only grant you a divorce because your marriage is irretrievably broken.

Yes, it is possible to file your own divorce and complete the process without the aid of an attorney. However before you commence a do-it-yourself (DIY) divorce, consider these tips.

In order to get a divorce, you, or your spouse, must file a petition for dissolution of marriage (divorce). Courts charge fees for filing legal paperwork. The current filing fee for a divorce petition is $195.

The initial phase of a Colorado divorce takes you through a 90 day process. A summons and the petition are filed by the court and the spouse is served. There is a minimum time period of 90 days that you have to wait for the courts to grant a divorce. In some instances a divorce may be finalized in 91 days or so.