These standard instructions are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case. If you choose to represent yourself, you are bound by the same rules and procedures as an attorney.
Colorado Judicial Branch has compiled all forms required for Divorce.
Use the forms and instructions in this section to learn how to:
Either spouse can request that the Court restore their prior full name to what it was before the marriage or civil union in the Petition (JDF 1011) or Response (JDF 1015).
Or:
You can ask the court to issue your decree without having to appear in court. The decision will be up to the court on whether or not you have to appear.
To make that request, file:
A Flexible Caption has been created for those documents where it is necessary to have flexibility in the caption to include all required information (e.g., a civil filing with fifty Plaintiffs versus fifty Defendants), or for parties who need to prepare their own documents when forms are not available.
For more information, see Flexible Caption.