Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-105
Application of Colorado rules of civil procedure
Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes Title 14 — Domestic Matters · Status: effective
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- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-105, Application of Colorado rules of civil procedure, Colorado, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2293189
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(1) The Colorado rules of civil procedure apply to all proceedings under this article, except as otherwise specifically provided in this article.
(2) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage shall be entitled "In re the Marriage of ........ and ..........". A proceeding for the allocation of parental responsibilities or a support proceeding shall be entitled "In re the (Parental responsibilities concerning) (Support of) ..........".
(2.5) A proceeding for dissolution of a civil union, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of a civil union shall be entitled "In re the Civil Union of ........ and ........".
(3) The initial pleading in all proceedings under this article shall be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading shall be denominated a response. Other pleadings and all pleadings in other matters under this article shall be denominated as provided in the Colorado rules of civil procedure.