The Colorado constitution was amended in 1910 to add the initiative process, which lets citizens sponsor proposed new state laws or proposed amendments to the state constitution, and submit ...
Criteria to Become the Conservator for an Adult Any person concerned about the adult's financial situation, or any person who would be negatively affected if the adult's finances are not man...
Criteria to Disclaim Someone as a Parent If the person that you thought was the biological parent of your child isn't, you can ask the court to decide that the person is not the parent....
Identify Where to File Your Paperwork You can file your paperwork in the district court in the county where the child or the alleged parent lives or is found, or in any county where public a...
What's the Difference? A Legal Separation case can do everything a Divorce case can, but it doesn't legally end the marriage/civil union. What Can a Case Do?...
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The Colorado Supreme Court and Court of Appeals provide an educational outreach program for high schools, and sometimes colleges or universities, which introduces students to the state’s app...
How to Serve Court Papers in Divorce or Custody Cases If you don't file for divorce/custody together (jointly), you must formally notify your spouse/other parent (Respondent)....
Criteria to Change a Legal Separation to a Divorce You must wait at least 182 days from the date your legal separation was finalized by the court (when the Decree of Legal Separation was ent...
How to Respond to a Request for Grandparent or Great-Grandparent Visitation First, read the paperwork and decide whether or not you agree with the information in the paperwork.
Criteria to Change a Legal Separation to a Divorce You must wait at least 182 days from the date your legal separation was finalized by the court (when the Decree of Legal Separation was ent...
When to Respond You must respond within 21 days of receiving the Petition and Summons. That extends to 35 days if served by publication or outside of Colorado.