Colorado family court forms

Colorado child support modification forms, and the other family court forms used to change an order, are published by the Colorado Judicial Branch. Each one carries a JDF number and a revision date. The table below describes what each form is and links to GoFile's guide where one exists. It does not tell you which forms to file; the official instructions and the process guides describe each path.

Colorado modification forms at a glance

For how these forms fit into each path, see how to modify child support in Colorado and how to modify parenting time in Colorado. The topic hubs, Colorado child support and Colorado parenting time, explain the law behind them.

Where official forms live

The official source for Colorado family court forms is the Colorado Judicial Branch at coloradojudicial.gov. Its self-help forms library lists each form by number. Its change child support page groups the forms used for a child support modification. Many forms also have an instruction sheet, marked with an "i" after the number, such as JDF 1403 i.

How to tell a form is current

Every Judicial Branch form shows a revision date in its header or footer, marked "R:". JDF 1821, for example, carries a March 2026 revision date. To check a copy, compare its revision date with the copy on coloradojudicial.gov. Third-party form sites sometimes serve older versions.

The 2026 child support law is a clear example. Before March 1, 2026, support was calculated on Worksheet A or Worksheet B. Those worksheets were replaced by the single Support Worksheet, JDF 1821. A worksheet on an old form reflects the old calculation. GoFile tracks revisions in its Colorado forms updates page and in monthly posts such as the May 2026 forms update. The worksheet change itself is covered in JDF 1820 discontinued and JDF 1821 renamed.

E-filing or paper

The Judicial Branch lists two ways to file a modification. You can file through Colorado Courts E-Filing, or in person with the court that entered the original order. The fee list shows a $105 filing fee for a motion to modify filed more than 60 days after the order. E-filing adds a separate per-filing fee, posted on coloradojudicial.gov.

Fee waiver forms

JDF 205, the Motion to Waive Fees, asks the court to waive court fees. The form lists filing fees and e-filing and e-service fees among the fees a court may waive. The Judicial Branch's fee waiver page pairs it with JDF 206, the court's order on fees. The court decides whether a waiver is granted.

Frequently asked questions

Where are official Colorado JDF forms?

Official Colorado JDF forms are published by the Colorado Judicial Branch at coloradojudicial.gov. Its self-help forms library lists each form by number, often with an instruction sheet. Open the Judicial Branch self-help forms library.

How can I tell a form is current?

Each Judicial Branch form shows a revision date marked "R:" in its header or footer. Compare that date with the copy on coloradojudicial.gov, since third-party sites sometimes serve older versions. Read: Colorado forms updates.

What is the difference between JDF 1403 and JDF 1404?

JDF 1403 is the Motion to Modify Child Support, which one party files when the parties do not agree. JDF 1404 is the Stipulation Regarding Child Support Modification, a written agreement signed by both parties. Read: Stipulation vs. motion.

What is filed along with a motion to modify child support?

The Judicial Branch's instructions list a Sworn Financial Statement (JDF 1111) and a Certificate of Compliance (JDF 1104), due within 42 days after service. They add a child support worksheet once both parties' financial information is available, and some counties require proposed orders such as JDF 1405. Read: How to modify child support in Colorado.

Can family court forms be e-filed?

Yes. The Judicial Branch lists Colorado Courts E-Filing as one way to file, alongside filing in person with the court that entered the order. Open the Judicial Branch change child support page.