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JDF 1035

Response to the Petition (Custody)

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used by a person responding to a custody petition. It asks the court if the person agrees with the requests made in the original petition and allows the person to state their own requests regarding parenting plans and child support.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a person is responding to a petition filed in a custody case.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is for the Respondent, which is the person responding to the original petition. Great care should be taken to fill out the information for the Respondent. Great care should be taken to fill out the information for the Respondent.
Does this form ask for a filing fee?
The form does not mention a filing fee, but it does have sections for the respondent to sign and declare the information is true under penalty of perjury.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.

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