Family Law Blog

How to File a Petition for Paternity in Colorado

By Denver Divorce Lawyer on August 4, 2010

The Colorado State Judicial Branch website is an informative site that allows users to search court records, make court payments, and download important forms for a variety of legal issues, including those centering-around family law. It is very important that these forms are properly filled out, and that all available information that is requested per form is provided in its entirety. When filling out such paperwork, it may be a good idea to retain the services of an experienced Colorado family law attorney to ensure that all information is provided as requested.

When filing a petition for paternity, there are 12 sections that need to be filled out for completion. Much of the information is relatively self-explanatory, but it is still essential that the information is accurate. Information about the Petitioner and about the Respondent are each required, as is information (name, address, birthday) pertaining to any children whom the respondent is the biological parent of. Information about previous court proceedings regarding the child or children in question, as well as any knowledge of proceedings that could affect the current proceeding’s outcome, are all required by the Colorado court system. Even the names of all non-familial parties involved need to be revealed to the court via the petition.

Court proceedings of all kinds can be complicated, especially for someone who has had little or no experience dealing with such a situation in the past. At Kaplan Law, LLC, our experienced Denver paternity attorneys will help you every step of the way throughout your Colorado child paternity case. For more information, call us today at 1-877-527-5260