Form JDF 1407 at a glance
What it is: JDF 1407 is the Motion Stipulation to Relocate Children. Mark Motion or Stipulation.
Who signs: Signatures are by the Petitioner, the Respondent (or co-petitioner), or both parties if both parties sign and file together (stipulation).
A filled-in Form JDF 1407 example: a petitioner asks to relocate two children

How to fill out Form JDF 1407, box by box
B. Parties to the Case
The Petitioner, Respondent (or co-petitioner) or Both parties requests

Mark Petitioner, Respondent (or co-petitioner) or Both parties as the one that requests that the permanent residence of the child(ren) be changed pursuant to C.R.S. § 14-10-129(1)(a)(II). This would substantially change the geographical ties between the child(ren) and the other party. A change to the Parenting Plan and Support Orders is also requested as needed. In 1, mark Petitioner or Co-Petitioner/Respondent as the one who requests to relocate the child(ren) to: (city), (State), on (date).
Information about Petitioner and Respondent (or co-Petitioner)
The parties have minor child(ren)
The last Parenting Plan/Order and overnights

In 5, enter the date the last Parenting Plan/Order regarding the residence of the minor child(ren) was entered, and attach that Parenting Plan/Order.
In 6, under the terms of the last Parenting Plan/Order, enter both: the overnights per year the Petitioner has with the child(ren) and the overnights per year the Co-Petitioner/Respondent has with the child(ren).
Motion to modify the Parenting Plan/Order in the last two years
Notified the other party and provided a revised Parenting Plan
Restrictions currently exist
The relocation or change of residence is in the best interests of the child(ren) because
Required Notice of Prior Protection/Restraining Orders

In 12, mark No or Yes: have any Temporary or Permanent Protection/Restraining Orders to prevent domestic abuse or any Criminal Protection/Restraining Orders or Emergency Protection Orders been issued against either party within two years prior to the filing of this petition? If your answer was Yes, complete the following:
If Yes, mark Temporary or Permanent, enter who it was issued against, the County, the State and the case number, and the subject matter of the Civil Protection/Restraining Order or Emergency Protection Order.
Check only if applicable

In 13, check only if applicable: due to this request to relocate the minor child(ren) and to modify the Parenting Plan, child support is also requested to be modified. Under the current child support order, mark the Petitioner's or Co-Petitioner's/Respondent's child support obligation, enter the obligation, and mark how it is paid: weekly, bi-weekly, twice a month, monthly or Other. Mark if the new child support obligation requested is or is not more than a 10% change from the current child support order. Mark if the child support worksheet that shows what the new child support obligation should be is completed. The child support worksheet is attached to this Motion. Mark if current Sworn Financial Statements are attached.
Certificate of Service

Skip 14, Certificate of Service, if both parties sign and file together (stipulation).
In Certificate of Service, enter the date (enter date) that I gave a copy of this document to the other parties, and select at least one way: Colorado Courts E-Filing, Email or Fax to, Regular Mail, addressed to (name, full address), or Hand Delivery, to (name, place).
Signatures

Under 15, Signatures, the Petitioner enters the Print Name and the Date and signs the Signature line; a lawyer, if any, signs the Lawyer Signature line and enters the Date.
The Respondent (or co-petitioner) enters the Print Name and the Date and signs the Signature line; a lawyer, if any, signs the Lawyer Signature line and enters the Date.
Common questions about Form JDF 1407
Is there a deadline?
Note to Responding Party: If you disagree with this Motion, you must file a written response (JDF 1315) within 21 days of the service date found in Section 14.
Sources
[1] JDF 1407 Motion/Stipulation to Relocate Children (R: May 17, 2023), Colorado Judicial Branch (the Official source link on this page).










