Colorado Divorce Checklist
The following is an outline of the documents you will need to prepare in a typical divorce proceeding.
MANDATORY FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE CHECKLIST
Financial Statement
Each party shall provide a complete and signed Sworn Financial Statement in the Supreme Court approved form.
Income Tax Returns
Each party must provide the personal and business federal income tax returns for the past three years. The business returns shall be for any business for which a party has in interest entitling the party to a copy of such returns. A copy of all schedules and attachments including W-2's, 1099's and K-1 must be provided. If a return is not completed at the time of disclosure, provide the documents necessary to prepare the return including W-2's, 1099's and K-1's, copies of extension requests and estimated tax payments.
Personal Financial Statements
Each party must provide all personal financial statements, statements of assets or liabilities, and credit and loan applications prepared during the last three years.
Business Financial Statements
Each party must provide the last three fiscal years= financial statements, all year to date financial statements, and the same periodic financial statements for the prior year for every business for which a party has access to financial statements.
Real Estate Documents
Each party must provide the title documents and all documents stating value of all real property in which a party has a personal or business interest. This does not apply to post decree motions unless so ordered by the court.
Personal Debt
Each party must provide all documents creating debt and the most recent debt statements showing the balances and payment terms.
Investments
Each party must provide the most recent documents identifying each investment and the most recent document stating the current value.
Employment Benefits
Each party must provide the most recent documents identifying each employment benefit and the most recent document stating the current value.
Retirement Plans
Each party must provide the most recent documents identifying each retirement plan and stating the current value and all Plan Summary Descriptions.
Bank / Financial Institution Statements
Each party must provide the most recent documents identifying each account at banks and other financial institutions and the most recent document stating the current value.
Income Documentation
Each party must produce pay stubs, current income statement and the final income statement for the prior year for each income source in the current and prior calendar year including income from employment, investment, government programs, gifts, trust distributions, prizes and income from every other source. Each self-employed party shall provide a sworn statement of gross income, business expenses necessary to produce income, and net income for the last three months.
Employment & Education Child Care
Each party must provide documents that show average monthly employment-related child care expense including child care expense related to parents’ education and job search.
Insurance Documentation
Each party shall provide life, health and property insurance policies and current documents that show beneficiaries, coverage, cost including the portion payable to provide health insurance for the children and payment schedule.
Extraordinary Child Expenses
Provide documents that show average monthly expense for all recurring extraordinary children’s expenses.
Any and all tools and resources on this site are relative to the typical documents associated with Colorado legal proceedings. Please be advised that your particular situation may be unique in a number of ways and thus alternative documents may be associated with your legal needs and responsibilities.
These resource guides are intended to be a general help in understanding the legal process. Please make an appointment with a licensed practicioner of Colorado Law in order to answer any of your legal questions specic to your situation.
