How to File for a Denver Divorce

As a resident of the city of Denver, Colorado who is thinking of separating from your wife or husband, your battle starts with finding out how to get the divorce you want. You must know how to file for divorce and be aware of the various divorce laws. Of course in this case, you will be directed by the Colorado divorce laws.

For the common man or woman, getting a divorce is not an easy experience simply because most people are not that educated about how the court system works. Of course there is the emotional turmoil and the stress of the divorce, which does not make matters any easier. The fact is, divorcing in Colorado and navigating the system of the family court may not be that easy to understand. Thus, it makes sense to request the help of a divorce attorney.

To begin with, you need to know the following:

•    The various divorce laws in the state
•    The court that has jurisdiction over your case and can file a judgment
•    How to file for a divorce
•    The divorce forms that need to be filed with the court
•    The grounds for divorce – will it be a ‘no-fault’ divorce or ‘at-fault’ divorce?
•    How to serve notices of legal action lawfully
•    How to submit proper disclosure
•    All the related issues of the divorce such as alimony, property distribution, debt, child support, etc.

On What Grounds Can You Seek a Divorce?

There are quite a few grounds on which you can ask for your Denver divorce, and they are clearly mentioned in the divorce laws of the state.

Here are some ‘at-fault’ divorce grounds:

•    Drug abuse and alcoholism
•    Physical or mental assault that is a deterrent of peaceful coexistence
•    Conviction of a serious crime
•    Bigamy
•    Desertion
•    Impotency
•    Insanity

If your spouse has violated the marriage on any of the above mentioned grounds, then you can file for your Denver divorce. This means you can charge him/her at the appropriate court. Your spouse may contest your claim, which has to be proved in court. Your spouse may also bring counter charges against you.
 
For the other type of divorce, which is ‘no-fault,' all this information is not needed. The only ground here is ‘incompatibility’ and so you and your spouse just need to be separated.

The Paperwork Involved

There is quite a lot of paperwork involved in the divorce process. You will, at all times, need to keep with you the Bill of Divorce. The last document that you will receive will be the Decree of Divorce. Apart from these two documents, some others you'll need are the Financial Statement, the document for Marital Settlement, and the Complaint-Related Service document.

The court which will be handling your divorce case appoints a Court Clerk. This clerk, together with his/her assistants, is responsible for taking care of the numerous and often rather intricate papers of your divorce case. In case you or your spouse need to do any further paperwork to complete the case, this information will also be conveyed to you by the office of the clerk.