Colorado Divorce Forms

File Your Own Divorce in Colorado: Free Downloadable Divorce Forms

Sadly, over 50% of marriages fail. To add insult to injury, divorce proceedings can take years and cost thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, it is possible to file your own divorce in Colorado for no more than the state divorce form filing fees. This page provides all of the forms you need to initiate your do-it-yourself divorce in Colorado.

How to file for Divorce or get legally separated in Colorado:

Fill out the Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage form (used for illegal marriages) or Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation form and Case Information Sheet to start the Divorce process. Then inform your spouse by filing a Summons for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage form or a Summons for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation form (used for illegal marriages). If you are separated from your spouse and wish to file for Divorce you can file the Motion to Convert Decree of Legal Separation to Decree of Dissolution of Marriage form. Your spouse can then file a Response to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation form (for legal marriages). A Motion/Stipulation to Modify Petition (Marriage) form can then be filled out during the Divorce or legal separation proceedings to change the petition from Divorce to legal separation or from legal separation to Divorce.

Then file the Sworn Financial Statement to report your assets and if more assets need to be reported file the Sworn Financial Statement, Supporting Schedules. Then file the Separation Agreement (Marriage) in order to split up assets between both parties in the Divorce. Then file a Petitioner/Co-Petitioner/Respondent Pre-Trial Statement and if you needed to update a Sworn Financial Statement attach the form to this one. Then if you have children fill out the Parenting Plan and Support Order to determine who gets custody of the children and who has to pay child support. You can then file a Affidavit for Decree without Appearance of Parties (Marriage) if you and your spouse agree on major issues and do not want to waste money and time by going to Court. Last fill out the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation to officially terminate the marriage or become legally separated from your spouse.