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Simply fill out the response form, telling the court why you disagree with the other party's position. When you file the response, you will be asked to pay a filing fee. You do not need to ?prove? your case in the response; you simply need to tell the court what you believe to be true.

A legal separation is when a married couple decides to live separately but remains legally married. A divorce, however, is the legal dissolution of marriage ? meaning the court terminates the marriage's legal bond, determines child custody and support, and divides assets and liabilities.

You must go through a 3-month waiting period. During that time, the judge in your case expects you to negotiate the terms of your separation agreement. You'll have to agree on things like child custody, alimony and the division of property.

Tip: Signing the Waiver of Service does not mean you agree with everything your spouse has put in the petition ? you'll have a chance to file a response later on. The Waiver of Service is simply your acknowledgment that you received the initial paperwork.

In Colorado, a Legal Separation operates in the same exact manner as a divorce - the marital assets and debts are divided, maintenance and/or child support is awarded, and parental responsibilities are allocated; however, at the end of the proceedings, both parties are still legally married.

Couples do not have to be legally separated before filing for divorce in Colorado, and in fact, some divorces are started while the parties are still living together. If tensions are running high in the home, we often recommend that one of the parties move out while the divorce is pending.