Colorado Judicial Branch
About Divorce & Legal Separation
Use the forms and instructions in this section to learn how to:
- Get or respond to a divorce or legal separation (of a marriage or civil union).
- Convert a legal separation to a divorce
Name Restoration
Request a name restoration to your prior name (before union/marriage) in the Petition (JDF 1011) or Response (JDF 1015).
Or:
- File JDF 1824 - Motion for Name Restoration in the court where the decree was entered. And
- File JDF 1825 - Order. (caption only)
Filing Fee
- There is no filing fee if you file for a name restoration within 60 days after the decree has been signed.
PERA Retirement Benefits
Forms used to divide a PERA retirement plan:
- JDF 1202 - Domestic Relations Order for a PERA Retirement Plan
- Attachment: Agreement for Domestic Relations Plan
Visit PERA's Website for more information.
Optional Court Hearing
Sometimes, you can ask the court to issue your decree without going to a hearing.
To see if you qualify and to make that request, use:
- JDF 1018 - Affidavit for Decree Without Appearance.
Flexible Caption
Sometimes Judicial Forms don't fit your needs. In those cases, you can use a flexible caption to develop your own pleadings.
How to Get a Copy of the Divorce Paperwork
Contact the courthouse where the divorce was filed with questions or to get a copy of the divorce decree.