Chapter 3 - § 3.4 • COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

§ 3.4 • COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

§ 3.4.1—How Commenced

A dissolution of marriage action is commenced by filing a petition and summons, together with a filing fee, or by service of a summons and the petition. If service of the summons and petition occurs prior to the filing, the petition and filing fee must be filed within 14 days following the service, with some exceptions. C.R.C.P. 3(a).

§ 3.4.2—Venue

Proper venue for dissolution actions is in the county where the petitioner resides if service is made on the respondent in that county, or where the respondent resides at the commencement of...