How to Fill Out Form JDF 1403

Form JDF 1403 at a glance

What it is: JDF 1403 - Motion to Modify Child Support: a request for a change to the child support obligation, which you file pursuant to C.R.S. § 14-10-122.

Who signs: Sign on the line marked *Your Signature, next to Print your name and Date.

A filled-in Form JDF 1403 example: a parent asks to change child support

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, example: a parent asks to change child support
Dana Sample, without an attorney, asks the court to change child support. Dana, the Petitioner, pays monthly support for one child, and the other parent agrees. The picture shows page 1 only, and every value in it is made up. In I am the Petitioner or Respondent (or Co-Petitioner), Respondent (or Co-Petitioner) stays empty because Dana is the Petitioner. In 1. Certificate of Conferral, Agree is ticked, so Disagree, Did Not Respond and Other stay empty because the other parent agrees. Case Number, Division and Courtroom are left blank because they sit under Court Use Only. In 4. The parties have minor child(ren), the second and third child rows are left blank because the parties have one child. In 5. Under the current support order: overnights, Dana has 182 overnights per year and the Respondent (or Co-Petitioner) has 183. In 6. Under the current support order: who pays, Petitioner and monthly are ticked, so the Respondent (or Co-Petitioner) box and the other payment boxes stay empty. In 7. Medical insurance coverage, Yes is ticked and the coverage costs 200.00 a month. In 8. Sworn Financial Statement attached, Yes is ticked. In 9. Reasons for the Change, only amount of income is ticked, so day care costs, parenting time, place of residence, child emancipation, medical insurance coverage and other stay empty because only the income changed. In 10. Proposed child support worksheet, No is ticked, so nothing goes in the proposed payment boxes because no worksheet is attached. In 11. Does either parent live in another state?, No is ticked, so which parent and which state stay empty. In 12. Child support enforcement services, No is ticked, so the county and state stay empty. In 13. Public assistance, No is ticked, so the benefit boxes stay empty. 14. Tax exemption change is left blank because Dana asks for no change. In 15. Signature & Date, the first acknowledgement is ticked and the second stays empty because Dana changed nothing else on the form. In 16. Certificate of Service, only E-filed through Colorado Courts E-Filing is ticked, so Hand Delivery, Faxed, Mail and the Child Support Enforcement Unit copy stay empty because Dana serves by e-filing and that Unit is not in the case.

How to fill out Form JDF 1403, box by box

I am the Petitioner or Respondent (or Co-Petitioner)

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, i am the Petitioner or Respondent (or Co-Petitioner)

After "I am the", mark Petitioner or Respondent (or Co-Petitioner).

Court, Petitioner and Respondent

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, court, Petitioner and Respondent

Fill in the County District/Juvenile Court, the Court Address, the Petitioner and, if there is one, the Respondent (or co-petitioner).

Attorney or Party Without Attorney

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, attorney or Party Without Attorney

Under Attorney or Party Without Attorney (My name and address), enter your name and address, Phone Number, E-mail and FAX Number.

Court Use Only

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, court Use Only

Case Number, Division and Courtroom sit under Court Use Only.

1. Certificate of Conferral

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 1. Certificate of Conferral

Under 1. Certificate of Conferral, you checked to see if the other parties agree with your request. Mark They: Agree, Disagree or Did Not Respond, or write what they did after Other.

2. Information about Petitioner

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 2. Information about Petitioner

Under 2. Information about Petitioner, enter the Date of Birth, Mailing Address, City & Zip, Cell Phone, Email, Home Phone and Work Phone.

3. Information about Respondent

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 3. Information about Respondent

Under 3. Information about Respondent, enter the Date of Birth, Mailing Address, City & Zip, Cell Phone, Email, Home Phone and Work Phone.

4. The parties have minor child(ren)

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 4. The parties have minor child(ren)

Under 4. The parties have ___ minor child(ren), enter the number of minor child(ren), then each Child's Name, Present Address, Sex and Date of Birth.

5. Under the current support order: overnights

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 5. Under the current support order: overnights

Under 5. Under the current support order, enter the overnights per year the Petitioner has with the child(ren) and, if there is one, the overnights per year the Respondent (or Co-Petitioner) has.

6. Under the current support order: who pays

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 6. Under the current support order: who pays

Under 6. Under the current support order, mark who pays child support, Petitioner or Respondent (or Co-Petitioner), and enter how much the child support obligation is. Mark how this is paid: weekly, bi-weekly, twice a month or monthly, or write Other.

7. Medical insurance coverage

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 7. Medical insurance coverage

Mark Yes or No: does the current support order contain a provision for medical insurance coverage? If yes, enter how much that coverage costs.

8. Sworn Financial Statement attached

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 8. Sworn Financial Statement attached

Mark Yes or No: have you attached a current Sworn Financial Statement (JDF 1111) to this Motion? If no, you must file one within 42 days.

9. Reasons for the Change

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 9. Reasons for the Change

Under 9. Reasons for the Change, mark each substantial and continuing change because of which the support order should be changed: day care costs, amount of income, parenting time, place of residence, child emancipation, medical insurance coverage or other. You believe these would cause the child support payment to change by at least 10%.

Fill in the lines after "I am requesting a change to the child support because:".

10. Proposed child support worksheet

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 10. Proposed child support worksheet

Mark Yes or No: have you attached a proposed child support worksheet to this Motion? If yes, enter the proposed child support payment and mark how it is to be paid: weekly, bi-weekly, twice a month, monthly or other.

11. Does either parent live in another state?

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 11. Does either parent live in another state?

Mark Yes or No: does either parent live in another state? If yes, enter which parent and in which state.

12. Child support enforcement services

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 12. Child support enforcement services

Mark Yes or No: is either party receiving child support enforcement services? If yes, enter in which county and in which state.

13. Public assistance

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 13. Public assistance

Mark Yes or No: is either party currently receiving public assistance? If yes, enter the Name of Person Receiving Benefit, Name of County or State and Case Number.

14. Tax exemption change

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 14. Tax exemption change

Check only if applicable: I request a change in the current tax exemption because of the reallocation of the costs of raising the dependent child(ren), pursuant to C.R.S. § 14-10-115(12).

15. Signature & Date

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 15. Signature & Date

Check one box: that you are filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the form, or that you have made a change to the original content of this form.

Under 15. Signature & Date, enter the signature and the date.

16. Certificate of Service

Form JDF 1403 example filled out, 16. Certificate of Service

Under 16. Certificate of Service, enter the date on which a true and accurate copy of this document was served on the other party by Hand Delivery, E-filed through Colorado Courts E-Filing, Faxed to this number, or Mail through the United States Postal Service, postage pre-paid, and addressed to the other party. Sign on the signature line.

Check here if you also sent a copy to the Child Support Enforcement Unit. You must send them a copy if they are involved in the case.

More rules for Form JDF 1403

Note to Responding Party: If you disagree with this Motion you must file a written response (JDF 1315) with the Court. Your response is due within 21 days of this motion's service date (found on page 4).

Common questions about Form JDF 1403

Is there a deadline?

The Sworn Financial Statement (JDF 1111) and Certificate of Compliance (JDF 1104) for the Court and other Parties are due within 42 days of this motion's service date.

Sources

[1] Form JDF 1403 (R: September 3, 2020), Motion to Modify Child Support, Colorado Judicial Branch (the Official source link on this page).

Colorado Modify Child Form PDF Details

Life changes and so do financial situations, pushing individuals to seek adjustments to existing child support orders to better reflect current circumstances. The Colorado Modify Child Support form provides a structured tool for either party to request a reassessment of support payments based on new evidence.

Colorado allows child support modifications under a "substantial and continuing" change. An economic shift significant enough to warrant a recalibration of payment obligations qualifies. Common triggers include substantial changes in income, the emancipation of a child, or a need to address medical or dental support not previously covered.

Either party may file a motion to modify child support unilaterally or through a stipulation agreement, with the option for a hearing-free court review. The process requires accurate financial information from both parties, and retroactive application of modifications is possible under Colorado law. The Agreed Motion to Terminate Child Support is a related form when support obligations are being fully ended.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameColorado Modify Child Form
Form Length6 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out1 min 30 sec
Other namesmotion modify child, jdf1403i, colorado modify child, co file stipulation