| What is the Seventeenth Judicial District On-Line Self-Help Center? |
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The On-Line Self-Help Center is intended to be used as a resource to assist citizens in obtaining information to resolve a variety of issues confronting those who are involved in or anticipating legal procedures, including dissolution of marriage actions, allocation of parental responsibility cases (custody cases), guardianships, county court traffic, misdemeanor and civil cases, small claims actions, name changes and other matters which may involve legal proceedings. The General Information Page for the Self-Help Center offers a complete description of what services the On-Line Self-Help Center offers. You may obtain forms which can be used in any judicial district in Colorado in either the Adobe pdf format or in Microsoft Word format at a comprehensive approved forms site on the Colorado Courts Home Page. You can access the Colorado Courts forms location by clicking Colorado Supreme Court Approved Forms Site. You may also obtain assistance at the I-Can Self-Help Legal Form Preparation website. For more information regarding this service, please read the Colorado Legal Services Informational Flyer in Adobe Acrobat format. Additionally, if you would rather use Bradford Publishing Company forms, you may obtain the forms from the Bradford Publishing Company, 1743 Wazee Street, Denver, Colorado 80202; Telephone Number: (303)299-2500. For more information on the Bradford Publishing Company forms, please visit their website at Bradford Publishing Company.
Please read the instructional brochures contained on the page pertaining to the specific area of the law and procedure you are using. The instructional brochures contain important information regarding the requirements of the court as well as directions pertaining to the specific procedures you must follow to process your case. You can print these brochures from the On-Line Self-Help Center or obtain copies from the On-Site Self-Help Center at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado. The Instructional and Information Brochures Page contains a complete catalogue of brochures to assist you. You may obtain Directions to the Adams County Justice Center or Directions to the Broomfield Courthouse, and view a photograph of what each facility looks like by visiting the links to each. A map to Map to Adams County may be obtained to get address specific directions to the Adams County Justice Center. A Map to Broomfield County may be obtained to get address specific directions to the City and County of Broomfield Police and Courts Building..
The judges and staff of the Seventeenth Judicial District hope that the information, documents and services provided by the Seventeenth Judicial District Self-Help Center are of assistance to you. Tips on Representing Yourself in Court Many people who visit the Self-Help Center represent themselves in court. If you elect to do so, you should be aware that court proceedings are formal and orderly. How you manage your case presentation and present yourself to a judge or jury can have a direct effect on the outcome of your case. View our Tips for Self-Representation page. Simplified Domestic Relations ProcedureInformation regarding the new simplified domestic relations procedures can be accessed at the Simplified Domestic Relations Page. This page contains information which will be of assistance in understanding how such matters are processed. The Adams/Broomfield Bar Association offers a bi-monthly Pro Se Divorce Clinic. This is a free program for persons representing themselves in non-contested dissolution of marriage proceedings. Attorney volunteers provide an overview of dissolution of marriage law and procedures in Colorado. Participants may ask questions on how to fill out and file their own paperwork. Participants should purchase the forms for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation actions from the Clerk's Office on the first floor of the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, Colorado. The next clinic will be held: Thursday, July 26, 2007 from 4:30 o'clock p.m. until 6:00 o'clock p.m. For more information visit the ABBA News Page. Children Cope With Change SeminarsThe "Children Cope With Change" seminar must be attended by any and all parties involved in dissolution of marriage or legal separation actions involving children or parties to allocation of parental responsibilities or child custody cases. The seminar provides four hours of education, parent handouts, and a Certificate of Completion fulfilling the court requirements. Cost of the seminar is $50.00 per participant. Pre-registration with payment is required. There is a $10.00 re-schedule or cancellation fee. If a parent attends without pre-registering, the fee for attending the seminar is $55.00. These costs are subject to change without notice. For more information, call (303) 584-9815. Return to Top↑In the Best Interests of the Children SeminarsIf there are any temporary or permanent restraining orders to prevent domestic abuse or any criminal restraining orders for emergency protection that are currently in effect, or which have been issued against either party within the past year, all parties to the case must attend “In the Best Interests of the Children,” which is provided by Dispute Resolution Professionals, Inc., 2801 Youngfield Street, Applewood Tech Center, Suite 360, Golden CO 80401. For online registration and more information call (303) 273-0459 or see www.disputepro.com/parenting/Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Service ProvidersIn the event that you desire to attempt to resolve your case through mediation services, the Seventeenth Judicial District has compiled a list of providers who may be of assistance to you. The information provided to you herein is for your consideration. The information contained on this list is as supplied by the providers themselves. BEING INCLUDED ON THIS LIST DOES NOT MEAN THAT A PROVIDER IS RECOMMENDED OR APPROVED BY THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. FURTHER, THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO VALIDATE THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST SUPPLIED BY THE PROVIDERS. THESE PROVIDERS ARE LISTED IN RANDOM ORDER AND WITH NO RANKING ON ANY BASIS. For further information in Adobe Acrobat format, please review the Non-Adversarial Options in Dealing With Family and Family Law Issues. In addition to the providers contained herein, you may contact The Office of Dispute Resolution at (303) 837-3672 which is a state agency providing mediation services. The Office of Dispute Resolution will provide you information and professional qualifications of mediators working for them upon request when you call them at the number previously provided. Mediators who have made information regarding their services can be viewed in Adobe Acrobat format. Return to Top↑ Shared Parenting Support Program©The Shared Parenting Support Program© was developed by Frank Leek, Ph.D., a clinical and forensic psychologist from California through his work mediating parenting plans, conducting parenting evaluations, and helping families to make the transition from dissolution of marriage to effective co-parenting after the court proceedings had been concluded. Only trained and licensed mental health professionals who have completed an authorized SPSP© workshop and have completed appropriate application can claim to be certified as SPSP © therapists. The program consists of ten to twelve one hour sessions. In order to participate in the program a temporary or permanent custody or parenting time order must be in place. The program emphasizes developing communication tools and skills between parents to make existing parenting plans work, not to change the plan. For more information please contact: Mr. Craig Eades, (720) 272-7830. A list of SPSP© providers, their names, address and telephone numbers can be viewed in Adobe Acrobat format. Return to Top↑ Resource CenterThe Self-Help Center's Resource Center provides a centralized clearing house where information regarding attorney information, legal service organizations, mental health providers, counseling services, treatment facilities and other resources may be obtained. Much of the information which can be found in the Resource Center can also be found at other locations throughout the Seventeenth Judicial District Web Site. Some of the information, such as the attorney data base, can only be found in the Resource Center. BY INCLUDING RESOURCES ON THE WEB SITE OR AT THE RESOURCE CENTER, THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DOES NOT ENDORSE, RECOMMEND OR APPROVE ANY OF THE RESOURCES INCLUDED THEREON. YOU SHOULD CONDUCT YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION INTO THE QUALIFICATIONS, CURRENT LICENSING STATUS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PERSONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES LOCATED ON THIS WEB SITE OR IN THE RESOURCE CENTER. Information and Forms Regarding Legal ProceedingsVisit the I-Can Self-Help Legal Form Preparation website for a web driven forms generator. This site has video instructions and a step-by-step process for creating legal documents for cases in a limited number of counties, including Adams County but not including the City and County of Broomfield. For more information regarding this service, please read the Colorado Legal Services Informational Flyer in Adobe Acrobat format. Dissolution of Marriage ActionsIf you need information related to how to file and process a dissolution of marriage, please visit selfhelpcenter Legal Separation ActionsIf you need information related to how to file and process a legal separation action please visit the selfhelpcenter Return to Top↑Allocation of Parental ResponsibilitiesIf you need information related to how to file and process a case requesting the allocation of parental responsibilities please visit the selfhelpcenter Child Support EnforcementIf you desire to complete an application for services from the Adams County Child Support Enforcement Unit, obtain information regarding their services or access a form that the Child Support Enforcement Unit visit the Child Support Information Page. The only forms available at this location are related to the application process. In Adams County you must contact the Child Support Enforcement Unit at (303) 227-2233 to obtain additional forms or information. There are currently no forms available for the City and County of Broomfield. You should contact the Child Support Enforcement Unit at (720) 887-2261 to obtain information pertaining to child support collection in the City and County of Broomfield. Domestic Violence and Protection OrdersIf you have been a victim of domestic violence, need resources or information on how to deal with domestic violence, or need to file and process a protection order please visit the selfhelpcenter Return to Top↑ Paternity ActionsIf you need information related to how to file and process a case seeking to establish the parent and child relationship please visit the selfhelpcenter GuardianshipsIf you need information related to how to file and process a guardianship for a minor or a guardianship please visit the selfhelpcenter Name Change ActionsIf you need information related to how to file and process a case seeking to complete a name change please visit the selfhelpcenter Return to Top↑ County Court Civil CasesIf you need information related to how to file and process a case seeking to recover money in county court please visit the selfhelpcenter Forcible Entry and Detainer Cases (Evictions)If you need information related to how to file and process a forcible entry and detainer (eviction) cases please visit the selfhelpcenter County Court Traffic and Misdemeanor CasesFor information related to County Court traffic and misdemeanor cases or how to pay your fine, costs and restitution, please visit the selfhelpcenter Small Claims ActionsIf you need information related to how to file and process a case in small claims court please visit the selfhelpcenter Writs of GarnishmentIf you need information related to how to use writs of garnishment and the forms for such writs please visit the selfhelpcenter Return to Top↑ |