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JDF 1800

Instructions for Filing Motions to Enforce Orders

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective September 1, 2025

This document provides instructions and options for filing paperwork to make sure that court orders, like those for support payments or transferring property, are followed. It explains different ways to ask the court to help enforce an existing order.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This guide is used when someone has already received a court order for things like support payments or property transfer and needs help making sure the other party follows that order.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
These instructions explain options for enforcing existing court orders, such as those for support or property transfer. They do not give legal advice about your specific case.
What if I need to ask the court to make someone pay for breaking an order?
Option 4 covers Contempt of Court, which is used when the other party fails to follow a previous court order. This involves filing forms like JDF 1816 and JDF 1817.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2025.

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