Colorado Divorce
The Colorado Family Law Center is a resource on divorce and family law in the State of Colorado for non-lawyers and pro se litigants. Please let us know if we have omitted a link to an important state resource and we will gladly add it.
Courts and Community Resources
Lawyers and DivorceMediation
Glossary of Family Law Terms
Colorado Judicial Branch
Colorado Bar Association
Westminster Law Library
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. - from a CO law firm website
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. - from a CO law firm website
ColoradoLegalServices.org
State Statutory Resources
If you wish to review your State's Statutes or Code, click the link below:Colorado Revised Statutes
Divorce Law
The district court shall enter a decree of dissolution of marriage when:(I) The court finds that one of the parties has been domiciled in this state for ninety days next preceding the commencement of the proceeding;
(II) The court finds that the marriage is irretrievably broken; and
(III) The court finds that ninety-one days or more have elapsed since it acquired jurisdiction over the respondent either as the result of process pursuant to rule 4 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure or as the result of the act of the respondent in joining as copetitioner in the petition or in entering an appearance in any other manner. (CRS 14-10-106)
FAQs about Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce - from ColoradoLegalServices.org
FAQs about Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce and Custody Issues in Colorado - from ColoradoLegalServices.org
Marital Separation Agreements Explained
Marriage and Living Together Law
Colorado Marriage License LawChild Support
Colorado Child Support CalculatorCalculating Child Support Payments
Establishing Paternity and Child Support
Frequently Asked Questions about Child Support - from ColoradoLegalServices.org
Colorado Division of Child Support: Enforcement
Child Support Explained
Child Custody and Visitation Law
Custody/Parenting Time in Colorado - from ColoradoLegalServices.orgA Father's Guide to Child Support
Important Information on Parenting Time in Colorado
Getting your Parenting Time with your Children - LawHelp.org
Guidelines for Grandparents' Rights - from ColoradoLegalServices.org
Grandchildren and your Visitation Rights - LawHelp.org
Child Custody - from ColoradoLegalServices.org
Child Custody Resources
Property Division
Colorado is an "equitable distribution" property state.FAQs about Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce Refer to "Property Division in a Divorce" - from ColoradoLegalServices.org
Disposition of Property - Colorado Revised Statues 14-10-113