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Instructions For A Non-Expedited Relinquishment Page 3

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_____________________________________________ Father

Adjudicated

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Alleged

Presumed

COURT USE ONLY

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Petitioner

Co-Petitioner

For the Relinquishment of a Child _______________________________ (child’s name)

Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address):

Case Number:

Print your name and address here if you are representing yourself.

Phone Number:

E-mail:

Division

Courtroom

FAX Number:

Atty. Reg. #:

NAME OF FORM

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Petition for Relinquishment (JDF 452):

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Please complete all sections on this form.

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The Petition can be completed by either parent or can be completed by both parents.

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Attach a copy of the birth certificate or a copy of the application.

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The Petition must be signed in the presence of a Court Clerk or Notary Public.

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Affidavit of Relinquishment Counseling (JDF 453):

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Please complete all sections on this form.

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Each parent will need to complete this form, if applicable.

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The Affidavit must be signed in the presence of a Court Clerk of Notary Public.

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Relinquishment Interrogatory – Father (JDF 512) and/or Relinquishment Interrogatory – Mother (JDF

513): The questions on this form may be asked at the hearing.

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Please complete all sections on the appropriate form.

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The form must be signed in the presence of a Court Clerk of Notary Public.

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Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship (JDF 520):

If only one parent is filing the Petition to Relinquish (JDF 452), or the other parent refuses to come to court or

cannot be identified, Colorado law allows the Petitioner to file a Petition to Terminate Parent-Child Legal

Relationship.

By filing this Petition and upon an Order by the Court to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal

Relationship, the child will be available for adoption.

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If applicable, please complete all sections.

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The form must be signed in the presence of a Court Clerk of Notary Public.

Step 2:

File documents with the Court.

Provide the Court with the Petition and applicable forms as identified in Step 1. If any of the forms have not been

signed in the presence of a Notary Public, you will sign the Petition and other documents before the Clerk at this

time. Check with the Court to determine if they require all completed forms at the time of filing and if they have any

additional filing requirements.

JDF 489

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