| Stepparent Adoption |
Description
These standard instructions are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case. If you choose to represent yourself, you are bound by the same rules and procedures as an attorney.
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Report of Adoption/Obtaining a Birth Certificate. This is not a JDF form. Please visit the Department of Public Health and Environment's website to access the Report of Adoption. Report of Adoption Link |
Information to complete a TRAILS Background Check can be found at the Colorado Department Human Services (CDHS) website. The fee for this background check is payable to CDHS. This is not a JDF form. Please use the following link to access the individual inquiry form and to obtain current fee amounts, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ncw5_G_0L4oA7VlcSArmqZdzLws87fbn/view |
Instructions
JDF 500 - Instructions for Stepparent Adoption Download PDF Revised 05/19 Forms
JDF 454 - Verified Statement of Fees Charged Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 01/18 JDF 502 - Petition for Stepparent Adoption Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 08/21 JDF 506 - Notice of Adoption Proceeding and Summons to Respond Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 12/22 JDF 509 - Consent to Adoption - Custodial Parent Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 01/18 JDF 510 - Consent to Adoption - Non-Custodial Parent Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 01/18 JDF 511 - Consent to Adoption - Child Over 12 years of age Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 01/18 JDF 514 - Notice of Hearing Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 08/10 JDF 517 - Motion & Affidavit for Publication of Notice Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 01/18 JDF 518 - Order for Publication & Mailing Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 07/06 JDF 520 - Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 05/18 JDF 521 - Finding of Fact & Decree Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 04/23 JDF 522 - Final Decree of Adoption Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 09/21 JDF 525 - Affidavit of Abandonment Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 01/18 JDF 526 - Affidavit of Diligent Efforts Download PDF Download Word Document Revised 03/18