Colorado State Judicial Branch - Administration - Executive Division - Office of Dispute Resolution

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Statutes, Chief Justice Directives & Rules
Colorado Dispute Resolution Act, C.R.S. 13-22-301 et seq House Joint Resolution 97-1020 Parenting Education Statute, C.R.S. 14-10-123.7 Parenting Coordinator Statute, C.R.S. 14-10-128.1 Appointment of Decision Maker Statute, C.R.S. 14-10-128.3 Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers, Rule 2.1 Decision Maker CJD 08-01

ODR Information and Judicial Website Links
ODR Advisory Committee Website Links: Court Forms Court Self Help Website Court Locations/Information Family Court Facilitators

Brochures
Mediation in Colorado Courts Brochure - English/Spanish Settlement Choices Brochure Post Decree Brochure

Colorado Research
Mediating Parenting Time and Responsibilities Tenth Judicial District Research in Dependency Mediation in Colorado's Fourth Judicial

Articles of Interest
Court Connected ADR ADR in Colorado: A Vision for Restoring Community The Multi-door Courthouse: How It’s Working Statewide Initiatives to Encourage Alternative Dispute Resolution and Enhance Collaborative Approaches to Resolve Family Issues ADR in the Courts: Progress, Problems, and Possibilities History of ADR in Colorado

Judicial ADR Forms

ADR Forms:
JDF 1118 ADR/Mediation ORDER (Domestic)
JDF 607 ADR/Mediation ORDER (Civil)
JDF 1119 Certificate of Mediation/ADR COMPLIANCE
JDF 608 Motion Re: Exemption from Mediation/ADR Order (Civil and Domestic)
JDF 609 Order Re: Exemption from Mediation/ADR Order (Civil and Domestic)

Fee Reduction Application:
Reduced Fees Application Form JDF211
ODR Fee Reduction Application Instructions
Colorado law requires recipients of state services provide proof of legal status.

Other Available Resources/Information