Petition for Dissolution of Marriage — Contested with Children
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF [1. County]
Case No: [2. Case Number]
[3. Petitioner Full Name], Petitioner, vs. [4. Respondent Full Name], Respondent.
Comes now the Petitioner, [3. Petitioner Full Name], and files this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage against the Respondent, [4. Respondent Full Name], and in support thereof respectfully states:
Jurisdiction and Residency
Petitioner has been domiciled in the State of Colorado for at least ninety-one (91) days immediately preceding the filing of this Petition, in accordance with C.R.S. § 14-10-106. This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action.
Marriage Information
The parties were lawfully married on [5. Date of Marriage] in [6. City and State of Marriage], and separated on [7. Date of Separation].
There are [8. Number of Children] minor child(ren) born of or adopted during this marriage: [9. Children Names and Birthdates].
Grounds for Dissolution
The marriage is irretrievably broken, and there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation, in accordance with C.R.S. § 14-10-106. The marriage should be dissolved.
Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time
The parties are unable to agree on the allocation of parental responsibilities, including parenting time and decision-making, for the minor child(ren). Petitioner requests that the Court allocate parental responsibilities in accordance with the best interests of the child(ren) under C.R.S. § 14-10-124. Relevant facts include: [10. Parental Responsibilities Dispute Facts]
Child Support
The parties are unable to agree on child support. Petitioner requests that the Court order child support in accordance with the Colorado Child Support Guidelines (C.R.S. § 14-10-115). Relevant facts include: [11. Child Support Facts]
Medical, Dental, and Childcare Expenses
Unreimbursed medical, dental, vision, and childcare expenses for the minor child(ren) shall be allocated as follows, or as the Court determines equitable: [12. Medical and Childcare Terms]
Property and Debt Division
The parties are unable to agree on the division of their marital property, assets, and debts. Petitioner requests that the Court equitably divide the parties' marital property and debts. The relevant marital assets and liabilities include: [13. Property and Debt Description]
Spousal Maintenance
The parties are unable to agree on spousal maintenance. Petitioner requests that the Court award spousal maintenance as the Court deems fair and equitable. Relevant facts include: [14. Spousal Maintenance Facts]
Request for Relief
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this Court:
(a) enter a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage dissolving the marriage of the parties;
(b) allocate parental responsibilities in the best interests of the minor child(ren);
(c) order child support in accordance with the Colorado Child Support Guidelines;
(d) equitably divide the parties' marital property and debts;
(e) award spousal maintenance as the Court deems fair and equitable;
(f) restore Petitioner's former name of [15. Former Name], if requested; and
(g) grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Dated: [16. Date of Signing]
Verification
I, [3. Petitioner Full Name], declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
Executed this [17. Execution Date] day of [18. Execution Month, Year], at [19. City and State of Execution].