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Free Colorado Divorce Forms - Divorce with Minor Children

A Colorado divorce which involves children can be extremely complicated. It's always best to have the representation of experienced legal counsel, even if you believe the parties are in complete agreement. Well drafted Separation Agreements and Parenting Plans head off potential conflicts later.

So many factors are tied together and impact each other. For example, a Parenting Plan lays out the schedule of time the children spend with each parent. The number of overnights in the parenting plan may impact - in a significant way - the amount of child support which may be owed.

Also, a parent's income is closely looked at when determining child support and when a divorce parent is self-employed or has irregular income, child support calculations can become extremely problematic.

The chances for conflict grow exponentially when there are minor children in a Colorado family law case. Divorce parents fight over nothing else like their kids. If your resources permit it, you should seriously consider getting help from a lawyer in this field.

In the event you just don't have the resources to hire a lawyer, below are the Colorado divorce forms and instructions for use provided by the State of Colorado in divorce cases where there are minor children involved and the parties are representing themselves.

Download the forms you'll need to seek one yourself:

• Petition
• Case Information Sheet
• Summons
• Certificate of Service
• Response
• Mandatory Disclosure List
• Sworn Financial Statement
• Sworn Financial Statement - Supporting Schedules
• Certificate of Compliance
• Pre-Trial Statement
• Separation Agreement
• Decree
• Support Order
• Affidavit for Entry of Decree Without Appearance of Parties
• Child Support Worksheets
• Parenting Plan

Parenting Time vs. "Custody"

It's a question of perspective - do you view time with your children as "your right", or as "your responsibility". Are you walking into the divorce court, demanding "possesion and control" of your kids, or are you asserting that, as a parent, you have an important role to play in the education and upbringing of your kids?

Colorado divorce courts use the "best interests of the child" standard when deciding parenting time issues. Notice this phrase - a legal term of art - doesn't mention a thing about a parent's rights. Under Colorado family law, the sole focus is on what is best for the kids.

Making sure your objective and the court's objective are in sync - i.e. a focus on the best interest standard - can save miscommunication problems in the future.

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