Courts and Community Resources
Lawyers and
Divorce
Mediation
Glossary of
Family Law Terms
Colorado
Courts Online
Colorado Bar Association
1900
Grant Street, No. 950
Denver, CO 80203
303-860-1115
Colorado Divorce Mediation Resources &
Information
- authored by a Colorado
attorney/mediator
Colorado Family Law
Guide -
comprehensive guide to Colorado family
law, including Colorado divorce, legal separation, annulment,
paternity, child custody, child support, alimony, grandparent
rights, military divorce issues, etc.
Colorado Military
Divorce Guide -
comprehensive guide to military divorce and family law issues,
including the division of military retirement, VA disability,
military family support, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (formerly
SSCRA), former spouse benefits, etc.
State Statutory Resources
Colorado Statute Manager
Divorce Law
Colorado permits irreconcilable differences no
fault divorces and mutual consent decrees. Fault divorces are not
permitted. Colorado is a separate property state. You must have
lived in the state for 90 days to obtain a divorce.
See Colorado
Divorce Handbook written by a Colorado Attorney.
Marital Separation Agreements Explained
Marriage and Living Together Law
Colorado Marriage License Law
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Child
Support
Interactive Child Support Calculator
Colorado Child
Support Guidelines
Child Support Explained
Colorado Division of Child Support: Enforcement
State of Colorado
Department of Social Services
Division of Child Support Enforcement
1575 Sherman Street, 2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-2214
Child Custody and Visitation Law
FAQ on
Child Custody and Visitation
Child
Custody Resources
Child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the
child.
Colorado Parental Responsibilities
Law applies to divorce and custody issues since February 1, 1999.
Researcher's Parenting Plan Options - authored by
a leading divorce educator and clinician
Property
Division
Colorado is an equitable distribution state. Fault
is not considered an element in property distribution. Separate
property includes property (1) acquired before marriage; (2)
acquired by gift or inheritance; (3) acquired in exchange for
non-marital property; (4) acquired after a legal separation
decree; or (5) designated as separate by written agreement of the
parties. |