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C.R.S. § 14-10-105

Application of Colorado rules of civil procedure

Known as the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act

The act spans §§ 14–14 (56 sections).

(1) The Colorado rules of civil procedure apply to all proceedings under this article, except as otherwise specifically provided in this article. (2) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage shall be entitled “In re the Marriage of ........ and ..........”. A proceeding for the allocation of parental responsibilities or a support proceeding shall be entitled “In re the (Parental responsibilities concerning) (Support of) ..........”. (2.5) A proceeding for dissolution of a civil union, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of a civil union shall be entitled “In re the Civil Union of ........ and ........”. (3) The initial pleading in all proceedings under this article shall be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading shall be denominated a response. Other pleadings and all pleadings in other matters under this article shall be denominated as provided in the Colorado rules of civil procedure.

Digitized from: Public.Law — Colorado Revised Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Colorado statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.