How do I get a copy of my divorce decree in Colorado?

December 2, 2020 Admin

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How do I get a copy of my divorce decree in Colorado?

First locate the office of the clerk of courts in the county where the divorce occurred. This can be found fairly easily using the Court Docket Search tool provided by the state website. After finding the specific court, the requesting party must submit in-person or mail in a query to the clerk of court.

Are Colorado divorce records public?

All records regarding birth, death, marriage and divorce are available through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Birth Certificates are obtainable either by visiting a local county offices, online, mail or fax. Certificates are available for records within the state from 1900 to current.

Where do I get divorce papers in Colorado?

In order to start the divorce process while representing yourself, you’ll need to complete divorce forms. You can obtain these forms online from the Colorado Judicial Branch’s divorce and family matters forms index. Although these are official Colorado forms, individual counties may have additional requirements.

How much does it cost to file for a divorce in Colorado?

The cost of filing a petition for dissolution of marriage in Colorado is $230.00. The cost of filing a petition for allocation of parental rights (custody case when the parties are not married) is $225.00. It then costs $116.00 to file an answer to the petition.

How long do you have to wait for a legal separation?

Separation. Separation generally means living apart from each other. It can be unilaterally initiated by either spouse, or mutually decided. To prove that your marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down,’ in order to obtain a divorce, you must have been separated for at least 12 months.

Why separation is a bad idea?

Separation can be damaging to a marriage if one partner has no intention of reconciliation, but is leading the other partner on. Some partners may also feel anxious about how the divorce process will be handled or may not even want to ask for a divorce.