Larimer County District Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit list

Use JDF 72 as the exhibit list.

Use JDF 72 – Exhibit List:

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Petition

If the victim agrees, Probation may file the petition and notify the Court and the District Attorney within the petition of the victim’s agreement with the action.

If the victim agrees, Probation may file the petition and notify the Court and the District Attorney within the petition of the victim’s agreement with the action.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Worksheet

For item 5, the worksheet must state how the mortgage will be split or the percentage for which the filing party is responsible.

For number 5, indicate how the mortgage will be split or the percentage that will be the responsibility of the filing party...

CRITICAL

Applies to

JDF 1111

For miscellaneous assets, check the boxes indicating the asset type and attach JDF 1111-SS to identify the property and report its value.

Check the appropriate boxes to indicate the type of asset. Attach JDF 1111-SS to identify Part H – Miscellaneous Assests - the property and report the value...

CRITICAL

Applies to

Worksheet

The My Support section must be completed.

The next section that must be completed is My Support...

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sworn financial statement summary

The financial statement summary must show the result of subtracting total monthly expenses and payments from total monthly net income.

Subtract Total Monthly Expenses and Payments from Total Monthly Net Income and Write the Total...

CRITICAL

Write down the type of life-insurance policy.

Write down the type of policy...

CRITICAL

Applies to

JDF 1111

If the property is owned, attach JDF 1111-SS to identify it and report its value.

If owned, attach JDF 1111- SS to identify the property and to report the value...

CRITICAL

Applies to

Initial case forms

A Waiver of Service (JDF 1013) or Return of Service (JDF 1014) is needed with the Summons.

Waiver of Service JDF 1013 OR Return of Service JDF 1014...needed with Summons...

CRITICAL

Applies to

Form

Sign the form.

Sign the form…

CRITICAL

Applies to

Parenting plan

The parenting plan must identify which children each party will claim for tax purposes and the years each party will claim them.

Under the heading of each party, indicate which children (if not all) the party will claim on their tax return and which years the exemption will be claimed..

CRITICAL

Applies to

Audio video recording

Provide any audio or video recording intended as evidence to the court on an external drive before the hearing.

Any audio or video recording that may be offered into evidence must be provided to the court in advance of the hearing on an external drive and must be in a format that can be played without proprietary software.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Transcript

If the freelance reporter is unavailable to complete the transcript, the reporter’s notes will be used to prepare it.

In the event the freelance reporter is not available to complete the transcript, the freelance reporter's notes will be used to prepare the transcript.

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting plan

The parenting plan caption identifies Larimer County and the court address at 201 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521.

Section 1 - County is Larimer County... Court Address is... 201 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins CO 80521...

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting plan

This should be completed by one of the parties. If only one party is filing, that party should complete. Enter name, complete address, phone number and email address...

This should be completed by one of the parties. If only one party is filing, that party should complete. Enter name, complete address, phone number and email address...

WARNING

The parties should use the Taxes section to indicate their tax-filing plans and how they will address refunds or taxes owed.

Use this section to indicate how the parties plan to file taxes and deal with any state or federal tax refunds or taxes owed...

WARNING

The filer must list ongoing miscellaneous expenses not covered in the preceding sections.

Miscellaneous (Please list on-going expenses not covered in the sections above)…

WARNING

Applies to

Response

(c) If the respondent has the burden of proof, for each element identified by the movant as lacking proof, the respondent should identify the facts and their location in the record that establish that element.

(c) If the respondent has the burden of proof, for each element identified by the movant as lacking proof, the respondent should identify the facts and their location in the record that establish that element.

WARNING

Applies to

Asset disclosure form

If you own pension, profit-sharing, or retirement funds, fill out and attach JDF 1111-SS.

Part G – Pension, Profit Sharing or Retirement Funds - If owned, fill out and attach JDF 1111-SS...

WARNING

Total this section and write in the amount next to “Total Education”…

Total this section and write in the amount next to “Total Education”…

WARNING

Enter the monthly cost for the listed Food and Supplies expenses.

(Write in the cost per month)…

WARNING

For a No Agreement form, the filer must complete it based on their preferences, sign it, and send a copy to the other party.

Box 3 - No Agreement – Fill out based on your preferences, you must sign and send copy to other party...

WARNING

Applies to

Verification and signature page

Write the city or other location and the state or country on the verification and signature page.

Write in the city, or other location, and state or country…

WARNING

Applies to

Contempt motion

The contempt motion must describe what the order states.

Describe what the Order states…

WARNING

A party arguing that an established fact is immaterial must make that argument in the legal argument section and should admit the fact.

If, for example, a party believes that an established fact is immaterial, that argument must go in the legal argument section, and the fact should be admitted.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

For remedial contempt, indicate the requested sanctions by checking one or more boxes.

Option 1- Remedial Contempt – indicate the requested sanctions by checking one or more of the provided boxes…

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to seal

Mark the appropriate box and include the date of the court order on the form.

Mark the appropriate box and include the date of the court order...

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting plan form

The parenting plan must list the days and times the children will be in the Petitioner's care.

Section A - List the days and times that children will be in the care of the Petitioner...

WARNING

Applies to

Property and financial agreement and parenting plan

File the Property and Financial Agreement and Parenting Plan as separate documents only if the Magistrate instructs you to do so.

Only file separate Property and Financial Agreement & Parenting Plan if instructed to do so by the Magistrate...

WARNING

Applies to

Agreement

The agreement must indicate whether the parties have miscellaneous assets.

Indicate if the parties have any miscellaneous assets...

WARNING

Applies to

Order and notice of hearing

Must include

caption, case number

Complete the caption fields on the Order and Notice of Hearing, including the case number.

ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING - FILL IN THE CAPTION... Court Address - 201 Laporte Avenue Suite 100, Fort Collins CO 80521... Defendant - Your name... Case number... Courtroom...

WARNING

Applies to

Certificate of service

The certificate of service must state the date and method of service, identify the recipient with contact details appropriate to the method, and be signed.

Certificate of Service - Write in the date you provided a copy to the other party... Check the appropriate box as to how you have provided it to the other party... Fax... US mail... Hand delivery... E-filed... Email... In the To: section list the name of the party if hand-delivered; list the name and address of the party if mailed; list the name and email address (or fax number) if emailed (or faxed)... Sign the certificate of service...

WARNING

The filer must total the miscellaneous section and enter the amount next to “Total Miscellaneous.”

Total this section and write in the amount next to “ Total Miscellaneous”…

WARNING

Applies to

Property and financial agreement

A Property and Financial Agreement is not needed for a custody-only case.

You do not need the Property and Financial Agreement if you are only doing a custody case...

WARNING

Applies to

Asset disclosure form

Identify whether each item belongs to the Petitioner, Co-Petitioner/Respondent, or both jointly.

Whose asset is it?... Petitioner or... Co-Petitioner/Respondent or... Joint...

WARNING

Applies to

Order

Must include

caption, case number

Complete only the order form’s caption section, including the case number and the specified court, county, case-type, and party information.

You will only fill out the caption section of this form Check the District Court Box… Write “Larimer” next to County… Check appropriate box: Box 1 - The Marriage of… Box 2 - The Civil Union of… Box 3 - Parental Responsibilities Concerning… Write the Petitioner’s Name… Write the Co-Petitioner/Respondent’s name… Write down your case number…

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting plan

Must include

case number

Enter the case number and courtroom in Section 4 of the parenting plan caption.

Section 4 - Enter case number and courtroom...

WARNING

If the total overnights do not equal 365, the form must explain why on the provided line.

If the total of overnights does not equal 365, explain why on the line provided...

WARNING

The filer must total the maintenance and child support section and enter the amount next to “Total Maintenance and Child Support.”

Total this section and write in the amount next to Child Support… “Total Maintenance and Child Support”…

WARNING

Applies to

Asset disclosure form

Report each item's estimated value as of today, based on what it could sell for in its current condition.

What is the Estimated Value as of Today? (What could you sell it for in its current condition?)...

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting plan form

If someone other than the Petitioner or Respondent is responsible, mark the Other box and list that person’s name on the specified line.

If a party other than the Petitioner or Respondent is responsible, indicate by marking the Other box and listing the name of the other party on the specified line...

WARNING

The parties should check the appropriate boxes in the Spousal Support section.

Check the appropriate boxes regarding spousal support...

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

The motion must indicate the requested type of contempt by checking one or both options.

You will need to indicate what type of contempt you are requesting by checking either or both options -

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting plan

The parenting plan must list the children's care schedule for any named Intervenor or Other Party, but not for babysitters or other childcare providers.

Section C - List the days and times that children will be in the care of the Intervenor or Other Party. This is only for named parties in the case – do not list babysitters or other childcare providers...

WARNING

The form directs the parties to record any other arrangements they have agreed upon.

Use the space provided to indicate any other arrangements that the parties have agreed upon...

WARNING

If this page is used, the signing party or parties must also sign at the bottom.

If this page is used, make sure the signing party or parties also sign at the bottom...

WARNING

Applies to

Agreement

The agreement must list all miscellaneous assets and identify which party receives ownership of each.

List out all assets and indicate which party gets ownership...

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting plan

The parenting plan must list the days and times the children will be in the Petitioner's care.

Section A - List the days and times that children will be in the care of the Petitioner...

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting plan form

For a named Intervenor or Other Party, the parenting plan must list the days and times the children are in that party's care; babysitters and other childcare providers should not be listed.

Section C - List the days and times that children will be in the care of the Intervenor or Other Party. This is only for named parties in the case – do not list babysitters or other childcare providers...

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Signed terms and conditions of probation

Signed terms and conditions of probation must be kept in probation files and provided to the court upon request by any party or judicial officer.

Further, signed terms and conditions will be maintained in probation files and provided to the court when so requested by any party or judicial officer.