Free Evaluation of a Foreign Decree, a Foreign Custody-Determination, and a Foreign Support Order - Colorado

Evaluation of a Foreign Decree, a Foreign Custody-Determination, and a Foreign Support Order
Type of Action Statutory Authority Filing Fee Type of Case
DR

General Information

Filing of a Foreign §14-11-101, Domestic Decree C.R.S.

$166.00
$90.00 Filing Fee $1.00 Tax $60.00 Stabilization Fee $15.00 Judicial Building

Registration of Child- §14-13-305, Custody Determination C.R.S.

$166.00
$90.00 Filing Fee $1.00 Tax $60.00 Stabilization Fee $15.00 Judicial Building

DR

Instructions and Forms are available for this type of action. See Instructions (JDF 1220), Petition (JDF 1221) and Summons (JDF 1222). This is the first step before any motions can be filed to modify or enforce the decrees, judgments, and orders of the other state. The party should file the entire foreign case with the appropriate Court. This process does not apply when children are involved. A child-custody determination may be registered in this state with or without a simultaneous request for enforcement. Parties will need to file with the Court a letter or other document requesting registration and 2 copies, including 1 certified copy of the out of state court order/determination to be registered. Parties will need to file with the Court a Verified Petition for an expedited enforcement and certified copies of all orders to be enforced and of any order confirming registration Upon the filing of a Petition, the Court shall issue an order directing the Respondent to appear in person at a hearing. This hearing must be held on the next judicial day after service of the Order. Upon the filing of a Petition seeking enforcement of a child-custody determination, the Petitioner may file a Verified Application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state. Parties will need to file with the Court a verified Petition seeking enforcement and a verified application for the issuance of a warrant. Upon the filing of a Notice to Register an order from an out of state Court, Motions to modify and enforce can be filed.

Expedited Enforcement of §14-13-308, Child-Custody C.R.S. Determination

$166.00
$90.00 Filing Fee $1.00 Tax $60.00 Stabilization Fee $15.00 Judicial Building

DR

Petition Seeking §14-13-311, Enforcement of Child- C.R.S. Custody Determination and Request for Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child Registration of Support §14-5-601Order for Enforcement §14-5-615, and/or Modification C.R.S.

$166.00
$90.00 Filing Fee $1.00 Tax $60.00 Stabilization Fee $15.00 Judicial Building

DR

$166.00
$90.00 Filing Fee $1.00 Tax $60.00 Stabilization Fee 15.00 Judicial Building

DR

Unless filed by Child Support Enforcement Units Once a foreign decree is registered and no objection is made by the other party, you have completed the first required step prior to filing any motions to modify or enforce the decrees, judgments, and orders of the other state. Prior to filing any motions, your may wish to seek the advice of an attorney as these matters can be complicated.
JDF 1215 R7/08 Evaluation of Foreign Decree, Foreign Custody-Determination and Foreign Support Order