AFFIDAVIT FOR DECREE WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF PARTIES (MARRIAGE)
JDF 1201 R2-18 AFFIDAVIT FOR DECREE WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF PARTIES Page 1 of 2
District Court____________________________ County, Colorado
Court Address:
In re the Marriage of:
Petitioner:
and
Co-Petitioner/Respondent: COURT USE ONLY
Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address):
Phone Number: E-mail:
FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #:
Case Number:
Division Courtroom
AFFIDAVIT FOR DECREE WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF PARTIES (MARRIAGE)
Please complete the appropriate information in Numbers 1 – 7 prior to filing with the Court.
The Petitioner and/or Co-Petitioner/Respondent files this Affidavit in support of a request for issuance of a
Decree of Dissolution of Marriage or a Decree of Legal Separation without appearance of the parties.
1. The Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Petition for Legal Separation was filed on
_______________________ (date). On that date, Petitioner and/or Co-Petitioner/Respondent
_________________________ (name) had been domiciled in Colorado for more than 91 days immediately
before the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Petition for Legal Separation was filed.
2. The Petition and Summons were served by: (check one)
A Co-Petitioner filing. (When both parties sign the Petition – JDF 1101)
Personal service (service by Return of Service/Affidavit of Service) on _______________________ (date).
Waiver of service (Respondent signs Waiver to accept service) signed on ____________________ (date).
Publication/Certified Mail (Note: Service by either of these methods is only allowed by Court Order.)
The publication occurred on (date) OR the return receipt for Certified Mail was
signed by the Respondent on (date).
3. There are no minor child(ren) and a party to the marriage is not presently expecting a child.
Or
There are minor child(ren) and each party is represented by counsel. The parties have completed a
Parenting Plan that provides for the allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making responsibilities and
parenting time) and have reached an agreement with respect to child support, and medical/dental insurance of
the child(ren) of the marriage. The Parenting Plan is in the best interests of the child(ren). (The Parenting
Plan must be filed with the Court.)
4. Check only one.
The parties have signed a written Separation Agreement. The parties have completed a Separation
Agreement that provides for the division of all marital property and marital debts, and addresses spousal
support/maintenance. The parties agree that the Separation Agreement is fair and not unconscionable
Or
There is no marital property to be divided and there are no marital debts and neither party requests
spousal support/maintenance.
5. Petitioner Co-Petitioner/Respondent acknowledge(s) that they have reviewed the maintenance guidelines
contained in §14-10-114, C.R.S.
6. The parties agree that there are no genuine issues of material fact and the marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. The Petitioner Co-Petitioner/Respondent wishes to have the prior full name of
_________________________________ restored. The restoration of the prior name will not defraud any
creditors or injure third parties.
District Court____________________________ County, Colorado
Court Address:
In re the Marriage of:
Petitioner:
and
Co-Petitioner/Respondent: COURT USE ONLY
Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address):
Phone Number: E-mail:
FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #:
Case Number:
Division Courtroom
AFFIDAVIT FOR DECREE WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF PARTIES (MARRIAGE)
Please complete the appropriate information in Numbers 1 – 7 prior to filing with the Court.
The Petitioner and/or Co-Petitioner/Respondent files this Affidavit in support of a request for issuance of a
Decree of Dissolution of Marriage or a Decree of Legal Separation without appearance of the parties.
1. The Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Petition for Legal Separation was filed on
_______________________ (date). On that date, Petitioner and/or Co-Petitioner/Respondent
_________________________ (name) had been domiciled in Colorado for more than 91 days immediately
before the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Petition for Legal Separation was filed.
2. The Petition and Summons were served by: (check one)
A Co-Petitioner filing. (When both parties sign the Petition – JDF 1101)
Personal service (service by Return of Service/Affidavit of Service) on _______________________ (date).
Waiver of service (Respondent signs Waiver to accept service) signed on ____________________ (date).
Publication/Certified Mail (Note: Service by either of these methods is only allowed by Court Order.)
The publication occurred on (date) OR the return receipt for Certified Mail was
signed by the Respondent on (date).
3. There are no minor child(ren) and a party to the marriage is not presently expecting a child.
Or
There are minor child(ren) and each party is represented by counsel. The parties have completed a
Parenting Plan that provides for the allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making responsibilities and
parenting time) and have reached an agreement with respect to child support, and medical/dental insurance of
the child(ren) of the marriage. The Parenting Plan is in the best interests of the child(ren). (The Parenting
Plan must be filed with the Court.)
4. Check only one.
The parties have signed a written Separation Agreement. The parties have completed a Separation
Agreement that provides for the division of all marital property and marital debts, and addresses spousal
support/maintenance. The parties agree that the Separation Agreement is fair and not unconscionable
Or
There is no marital property to be divided and there are no marital debts and neither party requests
spousal support/maintenance.
5. Petitioner Co-Petitioner/Respondent acknowledge(s) that they have reviewed the maintenance guidelines
contained in §14-10-114, C.R.S.
6. The parties agree that there are no genuine issues of material fact and the marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. The Petitioner Co-Petitioner/Respondent wishes to have the prior full name of
_________________________________ restored. The restoration of the prior name will not defraud any
creditors or injure third parties.
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8. Other:
The Petitioner and/or Co-Petitioner/Respondent request that the attached Decree of Dissolution of
Marriage/Decree of Legal Separation be entered after the statutory waiting period has elapsed.
By checking this box, I am acknowledging I am filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the
form.
By checking this box, I am acknowledging that I have made a change to the original content of this form.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
VERIFICATION
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on the ______ day of ________________, _______, at ______________________________________
(date) (month) (year) (city or other location, and state OR country
______________________________________ ______________________________________
(printed name of Petitioner) Signature
__________________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone # Cell
_______________________________________
Attorney Signature, if any
VERIFICATION
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on the ______ day of ________________, _______, at ______________________________________
(date) (month) (year) (city or other location, and state OR country
______________________________________ ______________________________________
(printed name of Co-Petitioner/Respondent) Signature of Co-Petitioner/Respondent
__________________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone # Cell
______________________________________
Attorney Signature, if any
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
(If only one party signs this Affidavit, you must complete the Certificate of Service below.)
I certify that on ____________________ (date) a true and accurate copy of the AFFIDAVIT FOR DECREE
WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF PARTIES (MARRIAGE) was served on the other party by:
Hand Delivery, E-filed, Faxed to this number _________________________, or
by placing it in the United States mail, postage pre-paid, and addressed to the following:
To: ______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
(Your signature)
8. Other:
The Petitioner and/or Co-Petitioner/Respondent request that the attached Decree of Dissolution of
Marriage/Decree of Legal Separation be entered after the statutory waiting period has elapsed.
By checking this box, I am acknowledging I am filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the
form.
By checking this box, I am acknowledging that I have made a change to the original content of this form.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
VERIFICATION
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on the ______ day of ________________, _______, at ______________________________________
(date) (month) (year) (city or other location, and state OR country
______________________________________ ______________________________________
(printed name of Petitioner) Signature
__________________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone # Cell
_______________________________________
Attorney Signature, if any
VERIFICATION
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on the ______ day of ________________, _______, at ______________________________________
(date) (month) (year) (city or other location, and state OR country
______________________________________ ______________________________________
(printed name of Co-Petitioner/Respondent) Signature of Co-Petitioner/Respondent
__________________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone # Cell
______________________________________
Attorney Signature, if any
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
(If only one party signs this Affidavit, you must complete the Certificate of Service below.)
I certify that on ____________________ (date) a true and accurate copy of the AFFIDAVIT FOR DECREE
WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF PARTIES (MARRIAGE) was served on the other party by:
Hand Delivery, E-filed, Faxed to this number _________________________, or
by placing it in the United States mail, postage pre-paid, and addressed to the following:
To: ______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
(Your signature)
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