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Petition for Parental Responsibilities (Custody)
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JDF 1031
Petition to Register a Foreign Child Custody Determination
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JDF 1224
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About Legal Custody Adoption A legal custody adoption is when a person whom a child has lived with takes a child into their home to raise them permanently....
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.
Criteria to Register an Out-of-State Custody Order If you have custody orders from another state, and you move to Colorado, you can register those orders in Colorado....
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)....
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Custody Orders Instructions JDF 1219 - Instructions to Register a Child Custody Determination JDF 1240 - Guide to Register Out-of-State Custody Order (expedited enforcement) Normal Process F...
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List of Fees Fees are listed by case type below. Visit the Fee Waiver page for forms and guides. Fee Increase The Legislature increased many court filing fees on January 1, 2025....
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Denver Juvenile Court The Denver Juvenile Court is a separate trial court within Colorado’s Second Judicial District, serving all of the City and County of Denver....
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Overview These instructions and forms only apply to a person who was convicted of a felony, or a person who was adjudicated as a juvenile delinquent for an offense that would constitute a fe...
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About Grandparent or Great-Grandparent Family Time How to Request Grandparent or Great-Grandparent Family Time A maternal or paternal grandparent of a child may seek a court order granting g...
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About the Denver Probate Court The Denver Probate Court, referred to as the 24th Judicial District, encompasses all of the City and County of Denver....
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About Adoption by a Family Member Adoption by a family member is when a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, or other relative takes a child into their home to raise them....
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About Stepparent Adoption A stepparent adoption is when a person indicates that he or she wants to raise their child permanently with their husband or wife who is not the biological parent o...
Forms for El Paso County
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SETTINGS FOR ALL CASE TYPES - How to make your appointment Please check your calendar....
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Quick Links Jury Information Probation Virtual Courtrooms Collections & Payments Office of Dispute Resolution/Mediator (ODR)
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Courthouse Hours: Clerk's Office HoursMonday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. except for State Holidays. FED (Evictions) held on Monday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m....
Self-Help Forms
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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.
About Being Named in a Will as the Guardian for a Minor A parent may name a guardian for his/her minor children in a will or other signed document....
Record/Document Request Form
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Use this form to request court records/documents....
Recovering Personal Property (Replevin) A Replevin case is a court action in which one person (the Plaintiff) seeks to recover possession of personal property wrongfully taken or detained by...
A non-family member can petition the court to adopt a child they are caring for if:
- The birth parents have abandoned the child for one year or more, or
- The birth parents have failed to provide reasonable support for the child, such as failing to pay child support, for one year or more.
- The non-family member must have legal custody over the child established either through an Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (APR) or Guardianship case. The non-family member will petition the court for a “Custodial Adoption.” C.R.S. § 19-5-203(k)
Glossary of Legal Terms
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A Accomplice - A person who knowingly helps someone commit a crime. Acquittal - A verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty....