Colorado Divorce

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Colorado Divorce Records & Statistics

August		January - August
2004	2003	2004	2003	2002
1,738	1,444	13,518	12,597	14,135

Number (1,000)			Rate per 1,000 Population
1990	1995	1998	1990	1995	1998
18.4	(NA)	(NA)	5.5	(NA)	(NA)

Colorado Divorce Laws Summary

RESIDENCY: Either spouse must be resident for at least 90 days. PROCEDURES: Dissolution of marriage by affidavit if: no minor children and wife is not pregnant of parents already have a separation agreement granting custody and support no marital property or spouses have already agreed on its division no disputes between spouses respondent has been served with dissolution of marriage papers Prior to 7/58, an interlocutory decree was first entered followed by a final decree after a lapse of 6 months. An interlocutory decree automatically became final 6 months after the entry of the interlocutory decree. During this 6-month period the parties were not capable of contracting a valid marriage in Colorado or in any other State, and no jurisdiction would recognize a marriage contracted within such period. After 6/58, a decree of divorce rendered pursuant to suit filed after 6/58 is final when entered, and there is no restriction against remarriage to the parties thereafter.

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