Change Court Orders

About Changing Parenting Time

Use the forms and instructions on this page to change the parenting time schedule.

Criteria for Changing Parenting Time

You must wait at least two years before the next change in custody orders, unless one of the following is true:

• The child's health or emotional development is in danger.
• The child's main residence is changing.

Instructions

• JDF 1406 i - Instructions

Forms

• JDF 1406 - Motion
  • Used when a parent disagrees with the change.
• JDF 1423 - Stipulation
  • Used when both parents agree to the change.
• JDF 1424 - Order (fill out up to the case caption)
• JDF 1113 - Parenting Plan
• JDF 1315 - Response
  • Can be used by a parent to respond to the motion.

Submit Paperwork

1. File online at Colorado Courts E-Filing.
   • Or, file with the same court that gave you the original order. Use the courts locator to find the correct court location.
2. Pay the filing fee.  
   • Visit the Fee Page for a list of fees and information on fee waivers.
3. Mail a copy of the paperwork you filed to the other parent.  Skip this stipe if both parents signed a stipulation.

What Happens Next?

Watch your inbox/mailbox for what to do next. The court may require a hearing or mediation.