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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 ...

Colorado's time limits for filing a civil action generally range from one to three years, but rent and debt collection actions have a six-year limit. The state also provides an extra year (three total) for personal injury and injury to property claims if a motor vehicle is involved.

Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an action. Parties may be dropped or added by order of the court on motion of any party or of its own initiative at any stage of the action and on such terms as are just. Any claim against a party may be severed and proceeded with separately.

When a governmental body has breached its legal duties, writs of mandamus provide an avenue of potential relief. If successful, the result of a mandamus petition is a judicial order commanding the governmental body to perform required action or correct the breach.

An entry of appearance shall state (a) the identity of the party for whom the appearance is made; (b) the attorney's office address; (c) the attorney's telephone number; (d) the attorney's E-Mail address; and (e) the attorney's registration number. (2)Withdrawal From an Active Case.

The rule imposes upon the trial court an affirmative duty to advise all criminal defendants, whether affluent or indigent, who appear without counsel of the right to counsel, and to inquire into the defendant's financial ability to employ counsel if pertinent.