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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.

The quickest way to getting getting a divorce in Colorado is when you and your spouse can reach acceptable agreements relating to your legal issues without going to court. The most common scenarios for that are: Do It Yourself (pro-se).

Colorado Legal Separation Requirements At least one spouse has to have lived in the state for a minimum of 91 days before you can file for separation. A petition must be filed with the appropriate court, and you must wait at least 90 days before the court will do anything about your case.

In divorce cases in which there are no children, or there are attorneys representing each spouse, the parties can file, along with all other required documents, what is called an Affidavit for Entry of Decree Without Appearance of the Parties, referred to by attorneys and courts as a ?non-appearance affidavit.? This ...

You simply download, fill out, and submit an Agreement to Mediate form with the Colorado Office of Administrative Courts. Even without downloading the form, you can contact the Office of Administrative Courts and let them know you and the other party would like to try mediation.

Since 1995 the Office has worked with the parties in nearly 600 mediations. Over 80 percent of those cases have resulted in an agreed settlement. Mediation is generally voluntary, although on occasion a judge will order parties to engage in ADR.