New Initial Colorado Divorce Filing Fees
As of July 1, 2008, Colorado divorce laws have again raised filing fees in all Colorado divorce and family law cases.
Total filing fees (with taxes, so-called "stabilization fees" and court security fees) for pleadings that commence a new Colorado divorce or family law case are now:
| Type of Colorado Divorce | Family Law Case | Filing Fee ($) |
| Colorado divorce (dissolution of marriage) | $220 |
| Colorado legal separation or annulment (declaration of invalidity) | $220 |
| Colorado child custody allocation of parental responsibilities | $212 |
As a result, Colorado couples filing their Petition for Dissolution (Divorce) together with both parties signing a single pleading as "Co-Petitioners" (as our mediation clients generally do) will now pay a total of two hundred twenty dollars ($220) in fees and taxes. Couples filing a Petition for Legal Separation together will also now pay a total of two hundred twenty dollars ($220) in fees and taxes.
New Divorce & Family Law Modification Filing Fees
The new 2008 Colorado divorce laws also increase filing fees for motions to modify or change previous Colorado family law or divorce orders. Sometimes called "post-decree" or "after divorce" motions, these include requests of the court to modify child support, spousal maintenance, parenting time and allocation of parental responsibilities.
Colorado family law courts are now required by Colorado law to charge a one hundred five dollar ($105.00) filing fee in these divorce or family law cases.
New Divorce Orders' Certification Fees
Ordinary copying fees remain fixed at 75 cents (75¢) per page ($1.50, if double-sided), but certification of any court document has been raised to twenty dollars ($20.00).
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