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Every official Colorado Judicial Branch (JDF) family-law form — indexed, searchable, and linked to the official source. A free community resource from The Longmont Law Firm.
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Start With the Instructions — 32 Official Step-by-Step Guides, by Topic
New to this? Read the instruction sheet first. These are the Colorado Judicial Branch’s own plain-language how-to guides — grouped into 8 main topics — that walk you through each kind of case before you fill out a single form.
Divorce & Separation3
Custody & Parenting Time4
Child Support & Maintenance3
Parentage & Adoption9
- JDF 1524Instructions to Modify or Set Aside Parentage
- JDF 500Instructions for Stepparent Adoption
- JDF 495Instructions for Second Parent Adoption
- JDF 497Instructions for Validation of a Foreign Adoption
- JDF 498Instructions for Kinship Adoption
- JDF 499Instructions for Custodial Adoption
- JDF 494Instructions for Access to Adoption Records
- JDF 1770Guide to Confirmation Adoptions (Assisted Reproduction)
- JDF 1910.2Appeal Guide (Adoption & Relinquishment)
Guardianship & Conservatorship5
- JDF 823Instructions for Appointment of Guardian — Minor
- JDF 820Instructions — Appointment of Guardian for Minor by Will
- JDF 840Instructions for Appointment of a Guardian — Adult
- JDF 847Instructions to Add a Co/Successor Guardian or Conservator
- JDF 895Instructions to Register Out-of-State Guardianship/Conservatorship Orders
Protection Orders2
Enforcement & Contempt1
Start a Matter — Every Topic Mapped to the JDF Motion That Starts It
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15Start Here
- JDF 1000 Case Information Sheet Find it
- JDF 1010 Guide to Divorce or Legal Separation PDF
- JDF 1030 Guide to Parental Responsibility (Custody) PDF
- JDF 1091 Attachment to the Petition (Family Cases) Find it
- JDF 1099 How to Serve the Other Party Find it
- JDF 205 Motion to Waive Filing Fees PDF
- JDF 1104 Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Financial Disclosures Find it
- JDF 1111 Sworn Financial Statement PDF
- JDF 1118 Mediation / ADR Order (Domestic Relations) PDF
- JDF 1307 Motion re: Exemption from Mediation/ADR Order (DR) PDF
- JDF 1308 Order re: Exemption from Mediation/ADR Order (DR) PDF
- JDF 1337 Certificate of Mediation Compliance PDF
- JDF 211 Application for Reduced Fees (Mediation) PDF
- JDF 1323 Motion for Change of Venue PDFWord
- JDF 1324 Order for Change of Venue PDF
17Divorce & Legal Separation
- JDF 1011 Petition for Divorce or Legal Separation PDF
- JDF 1012 Summons (Divorce / Separation) PDF
- JDF 1013 Waiver of Service (Divorce / Separation) PDF
- JDF 1014 Return of Service (Divorce / Separation) PDF
- JDF 1015 Response to the Petition (Divorce / Separation) PDF
- JDF 1018 Affidavit for Decree Without Appearance Find it
- JDF 1019 Final Decree (Divorce / Separation) PDF
- JDF 1107 Motion/Stipulation to Amend Petition (Marriage) Find it
- JDF 1113 Parenting Plan Find it
- JDF 1115 Property and Financial Agreement (Separation Agreement) Find it
- JDF 1117 Support Order Find it
- JDF 1202 Domestic Relations Order for a PERA Retirement Plan PDF
- JDF 1321 Motion to Convert Legal Separation to Divorce Find it
- JDF 1322 Order Converting Legal Separation to Divorce Find it
- JDF 1325 Guide to Convert a Legal Separation to a Divorce PDF
- JDF 1824 Motion for Name Restoration (After Divorce/Separation) Find it
- JDF 1825 Order for Name Restoration (After Divorce/Separation) Find it
16Custody (APR)
- JDF 1031 Petition for Parental Responsibilities (Custody) PDF
- JDF 1032 Summons (Custody) PDF
- JDF 1033 Waiver of Service (Custody) PDF
- JDF 1034 Return of Service (Custody) PDF
- JDF 1035 Response to the Petition (Custody) PDF
- JDF 1039 Order for Parental Responsibilities (Custody) PDFWord
- JDF 1215 Evaluation of Foreign Decree / Custody Determination / Support Order PDF
- JDF 1219 Instructions to Register a Child Custody Determination Find it
- JDF 1224 Petition to Register a Foreign Child Custody Determination PDF
- JDF 1225 Order re: Foreign Child Custody Determination PDF
- JDF 1226 Notice of Registration: Foreign Child Custody Determination PDF
- JDF 1227 Objection to the Petition (Register Custody) PDF
- JDF 1240 How to Register an Out-of-State Custody Order (Expedited) Find it
- JDF 1241 Petition to Register an Out-of-State Custody Order (Expedited) PDF
- JDF 1244 Order re: Confirmation of a Custody Order (Expedited) PDF
- JDF 1353 Notice of Custody Proceeding (ICWA) PDF
10Parenting Time & Relocation
- JDF 1406 Motion to Modify/Restrict Parenting Time or Decision-Making PDF
- JDF 1406i How to Modify or Restrict Parenting Time PDF
- JDF 1418 Verified Motion Concerning Parenting Time Disputes PDFWord
- JDF 1418i Instructions — Motion Concerning Parenting Time Disputes PDF
- JDF 1419 Order re: Parenting Time PDFWord
- JDF 1423 Stipulation Regarding Parenting Time Modification PDFWord
- JDF 1424 Order re: Modification/Restriction of Parenting Time PDF
- JDF 1400 Instructions — Motion to Relocate Minor Children PDF
- JDF 1407 Motion to Relocate Children PDFWord
- JDF 1425 Order re: Motion to Relocate Minor Children PDF
16Child Support & Maintenance
- JDF 1403 Motion to Modify Child Support PDF
- JDF 1403i How to Modify Child Support PDF
- JDF 1404 Stipulation Regarding Child Support Modification PDFWord
- JDF 1405 Order re: Modification of Child Support PDF
- JDF 1408 Motion to Terminate Child Support (§14-10-122, C.R.S.) PDF
- JDF 1409 Order to Terminate Child Support (§14-10-122, C.R.S.) PDF
- JDF 1426 Instructions to File a Motion to Terminate Child Support PDF
- JDF 1821 Support Worksheet (Child Support & Maintenance) Word
- JDF 1399 Instructions — Modify or Terminate Maintenance PDF
- JDF 1401 Motion to Modify or Terminate Maintenance PDFWord
- JDF 1402 Order to Modify or Terminate Maintenance PDFWord
- JDF 1801 Instructions for Completing an Income Assignment PDF
- JDF 1808 Objection to the Activation of an Income Assignment PDFWord
- JDF 1811 Obligor's Request for an Income Assignment PDFWord
- JDF 1812 Stipulation for an Income Assignment PDFWord
- JDF 84 Notice to Terminate Income Assignment PDF
6Contempt & Enforcement
- JDF 1816 Verified Motion & Affidavit for Citation for Contempt of Court (DR) PDF
- JDF 1817 Citation & Order to Show Cause (Contempt, DR) Find it
- JDF 413 Verified Motion for Contempt Citation (Protection Orders) PDF
- JDF 414 Contempt Citation & Order to Show Cause (Protection Orders) PDF
- JDF 122 Instructions for Issuance of a Contempt Citation (County Civil) PDF
- JDF 123 Motion & Affidavit for Citation for Contempt (County Civil) PDFWord
12Parentage (Paternity)
- JDF 1501 Petition to Determine Parentage PDFWord
- JDF 1502 Summons (Parentage) PDFWord
- JDF 1502(a) Waiver of Service (Parentage) PDFWord
- JDF 1502(b) Return of Service (Parentage) PDFWord
- JDF 1504 Admission of Parentage PDF
- JDF 1509 Parentage Information Sheet PDF
- JDF 1515(a) Waiver of Service (Disclaim Parentage) PDFWord
- JDF 1515(b) Return of Service (Disclaim Parentage) PDFWord
- JDF 1516 Final Order for Parentage PDFWord
- JDF 1524 Instructions to Modify or Set Aside Parentage PDF
- JDF 1525 Motion to Modify or Set Aside a Parentage Order PDFWord
- JDF 1526 Order re: Parentage PDFWord
38Adoption
- JDF 500 Instructions for Stepparent Adoption PDF
- JDF 501 Petition for Adoption Find it
- JDF 502 Petition for Stepparent Adoption PDFWord
- JDF 503 Petition for Custodial Adoption PDF
- JDF 504 Petition for Second Parent Adoption PDF
- JDF 505 Petition for Kinship Adoption PDF
- JDF 506 Notice of Adoption and Summons PDF
- JDF 507 Waiver of Service (Adoption) PDFWord
- JDF 508 Consent to Adoption — Sole Legal Parent PDF
- JDF 509 Consent to Adoption — Custodial Parent PDF
- JDF 510 Consent to Adoption — Non-Custodial Parent PDF
- JDF 511 Consent to Adoption (Child Over 12) PDFWord
- JDF 514 Notice of Hearing (Adoption) PDFWord
- JDF 522 Final Decree of Adoption PDFWord
- JDF 523 Decree for Second Parent Adoption PDF
- JDF 495 Instructions for Second Parent Adoption PDF
- JDF 497 Instructions for Validation of a Foreign Adoption PDF
- JDF 498 Instructions for Kinship Adoption PDF
- JDF 499 Instructions for Custodial Adoption PDF
- JDF 524 Decree Validating a Foreign Adoption PDF
- JDF 527 Petition for Validation of a Foreign Decree of Adoption PDF
- JDF 528 Petition (Adult Adoption) PDFWord
- JDF 529 Answer & Consent (Adult Adoption) PDFWord
- JDF 530 Notice & Summons (Adult Adoption) PDFWord
- JDF 531 Decree (Adult Adoption) PDFWord
- JDF 532 Request for Access to Adoption Records PDF
- JDF 533 Order for Good Cause re: Access to Adoption Records PDF
- JDF 537 Post-Adoption Contact Agreement PDFWord
- JDF 341 Motion to Open Adoption File — Adoptive Parent / Custodial Grandparent PDF
- JDF 342 Motion to Open Adoption File — Sibling / Half-Sibling PDF
- JDF 343 Motion to Open Adoption File — Adoptee PDF
- JDF 344 Motion to Open Adoption File — Birth Parent / Grandparent PDFWord
- JDF 352 Motion to Open Adoption File PDF
- JDF 494 Instructions for Access to Adoption Records PDF
- JDF 1770 Guide to Confirmation Adoptions (Assisted Reproduction) PDF
- JDF 1771 Petition for Confirmation Adoption (Assisted Reproduction) PDFWord
- JDF 1772 Confirmation Adoption Decree (Assisted Reproduction) PDFWord
- JDF 1910.2 Appeal Guide (Adoption & Relinquishment) PDF
13Guardianship — Minors
- JDF 823 Instructions for Appointment of Guardian — Minor PDF
- JDF 824 Petition to Appoint a Guardian (Minor) PDF
- JDF 825 Consent of Parent (Guardianship) PDF
- JDF 827 Order Appointing Guardian for Minor PDFWord
- JDF 828 Order Appointing Temporary Guardian for Minor PDFWord
- JDF 829 Order Appointing Emergency Guardian for Minor PDFWord
- JDF 830 Letters of Guardianship (Minor) PDFWord
- JDF 835 Petition for Termination of Guardianship — Minor PDFWord
- JDF 836 Order for Termination of Guardianship — Minor PDF
- JDF 820 Instructions — Appointment of Guardian for Minor by Will PDF
- JDF 821 Affidavit of Acceptance of Appointment as Guardian (by Written Instrument) PDF
- JDF 822 Petition for Confirmation of Appointment of Guardian PDFWord
- JDF 751 Delegation of Power by Parent or Guardian PDFWord
18Guardianship — Adults
- JDF 840 Instructions for Appointment of a Guardian — Adult PDF
- JDF 841 Petition to Appoint a Guardian (Adult) PDF
- JDF 843 Order Appointing Emergency Guardian for Adult PDF
- JDF 844 Notice of Appointment of Emergency Guardian & Right to Hearing PDF
- JDF 846 Order Appointing Temporary Substitute Guardian — Adult PDF
- JDF 848 Order Appointing Guardian for Adult PDF
- JDF 849 Letters of Guardianship (Adult) PDF
- JDF 850 Guardian's Report (Adult) PDF
- JDF 852 Petition for Termination of Guardianship — Adult PDF
- JDF 854 Order for Termination of Guardianship — Adult PDF
- JDF 855 Petition for Modification of Guardianship PDF
- JDF 856 Order Modifying Guardianship PDF
- JDF 857 Petition for Appointment of Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian PDF
- JDF 858 Order Appointing Co-Guardian or Successor Guardian PDF
- JDF 847 Instructions to Add a Co/Successor Guardian or Conservator PDF
- JDF 895 Instructions to Register Out-of-State Guardianship/Conservatorship Orders PDF
- JDF 893 Registration of Foreign Orders (Adult Guardianship) PDF
- JDF 894 Certificate of Registration of Out-of-State Guardianship Orders PDF
14Protection Orders
- JDF 400 How to Obtain a Civil Protection Order PDF
- JDF 402 Complaint / Motion for Civil Protection Order PDF
- JDF 401 Incident Checklist (Protection Order) PDF
- JDF 404 Affidavit Regarding Children (Protection Orders) PDF
- JDF 398 Temporary Civil Protection Order PDF
- JDF 399 Permanent Civil Protection Order PDF
- JDF 395 Instructions — Restrained Person's Motion to Modify/Dismiss PDF
- JDF 396 Instructions — Protected Person's Motion to Modify/Dismiss PDF
- JDF 397 Motion to Modify or Dismiss a Protection Order PDF
- JDF 410 Order Modifying Protection Order PDF
- JDF 415 Order Vacating Protection Order PDF
- JDF 442 Information Sheet — Registering a Protection Order PDF
- JDF 393 Verbal Emergency Protection Order PDF
- JDF 394 Emergency Protection Order PDF
3Grandparent Family Time
13Name Changes
- JDF 432 Guide to Adult Name Changes PDF
- JDF 433 Petition for Change of Name — Adult PDFWord
- JDF 421 Petition for Name Change — Minor Child PDF
- JDF 424 Request to Publish Notice to Non-Custodial Parent (Minor Name Change) PDF
- JDF 425 Notice to Non-Custodial Parent by Publication PDF
- JDF 426 Order for Publication for Change of Name PDFWord
- JDF 427 Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name PDF
- JDF 448 Name Change Decree PDFWord
- JDF 385 Guide to Name Changes (Prior Felony) PDF
- JDF 386 Petition for Name Change (Prior Felony) PDF
- JDF 387 Final Decree — Name Change to Obtain Identity Documents PDF
- JDF 388 Instructions — Name Change, 70 Years or Older PDF
- JDF 389 Petition for Change of Name (70 or Older) PDF
10Annulment & Civil Unions
- JDF 1040 Guide to Annulment (Declaration of Invalidity) PDF
- JDF 1041 Petition for Annulment (Invalidity) PDF
- JDF 1042 Summons (Annulment / Invalidity) PDF
- JDF 1043 Waiver of Service (Annulment / Invalidity) PDF
- JDF 1044 Return of Service (Annulment / Invalidity) PDF
- JDF 1045 Response to the Petition (Annulment / Invalidity) PDF
- JDF 1049 Final Decree (Annulment / Invalidity) PDF
- JDF 1261 Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Civil Union PDF
- JDF 1268 Instructions — Declaration of Invalidity of Civil Union PDF
- JDF 1259 Motion to Convert Legal Separation of Civil Union to Dissolution Find it
3Guardian ad Litem
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