Chapter 3 - CHAPTER 3 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES IN THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND GENERAL OVERVIEW OF DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 3 JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES IN THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND GENERAL OVERVIEW OF DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS

Brenda L. Storey, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 3.1 INTRODUCTION

§ 3.2 SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

§ 3.2.1—Domicile

§ 3.2.2—Waiting Period

§ 3.3 PERSONAL JURISDICTION

§ 3.3.1—Physical Presence in State or Voluntary Appearance

§ 3.3.2—Long-Arm Statute

§ 3.3.3—Publication

§ 3.4 COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

§ 3.4.1—How Commenced

§ 3.4.2—Venue

§ 3.5 PLEADINGS

§ 3.5.1—Petition

§ 3.5.2—Response/Counter-Petition

§ 3.5.3—Joinder of Parties

§ 3.5.4—Joinder of Claims

§ 3.6 DIVISION OF PROPERTY

§ 3.7 MAINTENANCE

§ 3.8 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES...