Fill and Sign the Colorado Separation Form

District Court ___________________________ County, Colorado Court Address: In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: and Co-Petitioner/Respondent: COURT USE ONLY Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address) : Phone Number: E-mail: FAX Number: Atty. Reg. #: Case Number: Division Courtroom SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) To promote the amicable settlement of disputes among parties, parties getting a divorce (dissolution of marriage) or legal separation may enter into a written separation agreement containing provisions for maintenance (spousal support) for either party and for the disposition of property and debt. The Court must follow the separation agreement as it pertains to the parties themselves and to property, unless the Court finds the agreement unconscionable, in which case it may order the parties to submit a revised agreement. You may use this form as a separation agreement to submit to the Court. This standard form does not include every possible issue that may be relevant to the facts of your case. A section entitled "Other Terms" is available for you to identify unique issues that you may have in your case. If you need more space than is provided, attach additional pages to the form. Any additional pages must include notarized signatures. This is a:  Full Agreement (We agree to everything and this Agreement is signed by both parties)  Partial Agreement (We agree to some things and this Agreement is signed by both parties)  No Agreement (Prepared by signer and mailed to the other party) If this is a partial Agreement or the Agreement was prepared by one party, please complete and file with the Court JDF 1129 - Pretrial Statement to identify issues that you have not agreed on. This is a required form if you have any issues that you cannot agree on. A hearing may be necessary to address the issues. Section 1: Assets You must list all assets as identified on the Sworn Financial Statement (JDF 1111). If you do not own any assets within the category identified, please check the appropriate box. If you do own the asset, please identify who will have possession of the asset and who will be responsible for any obligations for the asset, if applicable. It is important to remember that it is the responsibility of the party who is awarded the asset to prepare the necessary documents to change the title of the property with the county and to notify any financial institutions, insurance companies, etc. of any changes. Petitioner (“P”) throughout this Agreement means and refers to _______________________ (name). Co-Petitioner/Respondent (“R” or Co-Pet./Resp.) throughout this Agreement means and refers to ____________________ (name.) JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 1 of 9 A. Real Estate (Check all that apply.)  The parties do not own any Real Estate.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all Real Estate owned. Identify address Party who will take ownership and title. Party who will assume all obligations. (Mortgage, Taxes, Insurance) P R P R Both (indicate %)     P ____% R____%     P ____% R____%  The parties agree to sell the Real Estate. Any proceeds or monies owed following the sale with be divided to the parties as follows: Petitioner: $ ___________ or _________% and Co-Pet/Resp: $___________ or _________%.  The parties agree to prepare documents (e.g. Quit Claim Deed) to transfer title by ________________ (date).  The party who will take ownership and title of the property  will have _____months from (date) or  will have until (date) to refinance the loan and remove the other spouse from the debt.  The parties agree to an equity payout. The  Petitioner  Co-Pet/Resp. will pay $ ___________ to the  Petitioner  Co-Pet/Resp. by ____________________ (date).  The parties have already transferred title and have notified the lender of the change in ownership per this agreement.  Other: B. Motor Vehicles and/or Recreation Vehicles (Check all that apply.)  The parties do not own any Motor Vehicles and/or Recreation Vehicles.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all Motor Vehicles & Recreation Vehicles owned. Identify type Party who will take ownership and title. Party who will assume all obligations. (Loan Payment, Registration, Insurance) Year Make Model VIN# P R P R Both (indicate %)     P ____% R____%     P ____% R____%     P ____% R____%     P ____% R____%     P ____% R____%  The parties agree to sign over the respective title of each vehicle by ___________________________ (date).  The party who will take ownership and title of the vehicles  will have _____months from (date) or  will have until (date) to refinance the loan and remove the other spouse from the debt. JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 2 of 9  The parties have already transferred title per this agreement.  Other: C. Cash on Hand, Bank, Checking, and Savings Accounts (Check all that apply.)  The parties do not have any accounts.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all accounts. Identify Name of Bank or Financial Institution Identify Type of Bank Account Distribution of each account. P = 100% R = 100% Both (indicate %)   P ____% R ____%   P ____% R ____%   P ____% R ____%   P ____% R ____%   P ____% R ____%  The parties agree to divide/transfer the funds by (date).  The parties have already divided/transferred the funds per this agreement.  Other: D. Life Insurance (Check all that apply.)  The parties do not have life insurance.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all life insurance accounts.  Neither party will be required to carry life insurance on his/her life. or  The Petitioner will carry life insurance on his/her life in the amount of $ ____________ with ___________________________________ (name of spouse) as beneficiary  for ________ (years/months) or  until _________________________ (specific date) and/or  The Co/Petitioner/Respondent will carry life insurance on his/her life in the amount of $ ____________ with __________________________________ (name of spouse) as beneficiary  for ________ (years/months) or  until __________________________ (specific date)  Other: JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 3 of 9 E. Furniture, Household Goods, and Other Personal Property (Check all that apply.)  The parties do not have any assets in this category.  The parties have divided the furniture, household goods, and other personal property and are satisfied with the division.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all furniture, household goods and other personal property. Identify Items P R Identify Items P R                          The parties agree to divide the furniture, household goods, and other personal property by ___________________________ (date).  Other: F. Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Securities & Investment Accounts (Check all that apply.)  The parties do not have any accounts.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all accounts. Identify name of Stock, Bond, Mutual Fund, etc. Distribution of Funds, Shares, etc. P = 100% R = 100% Both (indicate %)   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%  The parties agree to divide/transfer the funds by __________________________ (date).  The parties have already divided/transferred the funds per this agreement.  Other: G. Pension, Profit Sharing or Retirement Funds (Check all that apply.)  The parties do not have any funds.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all retirement accounts. Identify type of Pension, Profit Sharing or Distribution of Funds, Shares, etc. within the JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 4 of 9 Retirement Fund various accounts. P = 100% R = 100% Both (indicate %)   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%  The parties agree to divide/transfer the funds by ___________________________ (date).  The parties have already divided/transferred the funds per this agreement. The  Petitioner  Co-Petitioner/Respondent is responsible for preparing and submitting a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) by contacting their fund provider or an attorney by __________________________ (date). The cost to prepare the QDRO will be paid as follows: Petitioner: __________% and Co-Petitioner/Respondent: ___________%. Note: A QDRO is necessary in order for the division of the retirement plan to be completed. Without a QDRO, plans will not be divided regardless of the parties’ agreement identified within this form.  Other: H. Miscellaneous Assets (When completing this section, please consider items identified on the Sworn Financial Statement under “Miscellaneous Assets” and “Separate Property”.)  The parties do not have any assets in this category.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all miscellaneous assets listed below. Identify Items P R Identify Items P R                      The parties agree to divide the various assets listed above by __________________________ (date).  The parties have already divided the various assets listed above per this agreement.  Other: Section 2: Debts (unsecured) JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 5 of 9 List unsecured debts such as credit cards, store charge accounts, loans from family members, back taxes owed to the I.R.S., etc. Do not list debts that are liens against your property, such as mortgages and car loans, because that payment is already listed above.  The parties do not have any debt.  The parties agree to the following terms relating to all debt and the party responsible for the debt will indemnify and hold the other party harmless. Identify Name of Creditor Date of Balance Balance Party Responsible for future payments. P R Both (indicate %) $   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____%   P _____% R_____% Total debt to be assumed by Petitioner $ P ____% Total debt to be assumed by Co- Pet/Resp. $ R____% Section 3: Taxes  The parties will file a  joint  separate  married filing separately tax return for ___________________________ (identify tax year(s)).  State and Federal refunds and/or money owed will be allocated as follows: Petitioner: _____% and Co- Petitioner/Respondent: ______%.  Other: Section 4: Maintenance (Spousal/Partner Support)  Both parties acknowledge that they have reviewed the maintenance guidelines contained in §14-10-114, C.R.S.  Both parties forever waive their right to receive maintenance. The parties understand that once the Court accepts a party’s waiver, that party may never request maintenance.  Both parties agree to the terms of the following Maintenance Agreement: 1.  Petitioner  Co-Petitioner/Respondent shall pay maintenance to the  Petitioner  Co- Petitioner/Respondent. 2. The Payments will be  weekly  bi-weekly  twice a month  monthly in the amount of $ _____________. In order for the Court to modify this provision in the future, you must select 4(b) below. 3. Payments will begin on _____________________ (date) and will end on ____________________ (date). In order for the Court to modify this provision in the future, you must select 4(b) below. JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 6 of 9 4. The parties agree on one of the following terms: (Select either a or b. DO NOT select both.) a.  The terms of this Maintenance Agreement are contractual in nature and shall not be modified in the future. OR b.  The following terms of the Maintenance Agreement are modifiable by the Court pursuant to § 14-10-122, C.R.S: (You may select one or both of the two following options.)  The amount of the maintenance payments; and/or  The amount of time that the maintenance shall be paid. 5. Maintenance shall be paid: (check one)  To the Family Support Registry (FSR) along with child support, P. O. Box 2171, Denver, CO 80201- 2171.  Directly to the  Petitioner  Co-Petitioner/Respondent.  Other: Section 5: Other Terms Identify below any agreements not identified in Sections 1 – 4. Important Information - Please Read  Change of title does not end the obligation you may have to notify the financial institution. Court approval of any provision to remove either party from a loan does not require the lender to actually release the party from the commitment.  It is the responsibility of the party who is awarded the asset to prepare the necessary documents to change the title of the property with the county and to notify any financial institution, insurance companies, etc. of any changes.  Joint debt of any kind, for example mortgage, cars, credit cards, remain joint until paid in full or refinanced. Joint credit cards should be destroyed and individual credit cards issued to each spouse to avoid future liability. The Parties understand that if either of them refuses to execute any documents under this agreement, C.R.C.P. 70 allows the Clerk of the Court to do so. A party may also ask the Court for sanctions for the other party’s refusal to follow this Order. JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 7 of 9 Please re-read this document carefully to make sure it accurately reflects your agreement. This document includes all agreed upon terms and your signature below indicates that you have read and agree with all terms identified within this agreement.  By checking this box, I am acknowledging I am filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the form.  By checking this box, I am acknowledging that I have made a change to the original content of this form. (Checking this box requires you to remove JDF number and copyright at the bottom of the form.) VERIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the ______ day of ___________, ________, at ________________________________________ (date) (month) (year) (city or other location, and state OR country) ___________________________________ _________________________________________________ (printed name of Petitioner) Signature of Petitioner Date ________________________________________________________________________________________ Petitioner’s Address City State Zip Code ________________________________________________________________________________________ (Area Code) Home Telephone Number Area Code) Work Telephone Number ___________________________________ Signature of Attorney if applicable Date ____________________________________________________ I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct. ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ (printed name of Co-Petitioner/Respondent) Signature of Co-Petitioner/Respondent Date ___________________________________________________________________________________ Co-Petitioner/Respondent’s Address City State Zip Code ___________________________________________________________________________________ (Area Code) Home Telephone Number Area Code) Work Telephone Number ___________________________________ Signature of Attorney if applicable Date IF ONLY ONE PARTY SIGNS THE SEPARATION AGREEMENT, COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BELOW. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 8 of 9 I certify that on ________________________ (date), a true and accurate copy of the SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) was served on the other party by:  Hand Delivery,  E-filed,  Faxed to this number: ___________________, or  By placing it in the United States mail, postage pre-paid, and addressed to the following: To: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ ______________________________________ Your signature JDF 1115 R8/17 SEPARATION AGREEMENT (MARRIAGE) © 2017 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 9 of 9