Form JDF 1113 at a glance
What it is: JDF 1113 is the Parenting Plan.
Who signs: All Parties must sign a Parenting Plan for the court to review. List special situations not included in the form in the Other Terms section on page 9. Attach more pages if needed. You must sign each extra page.
A filled-in Form JDF 1113 example: two parents file a Parenting Plan together
How to fill out Form JDF 1113, box by box
1. District Court
In box 1, District Court, enter the Colorado County and the Court Address.
2. Parties to the Case
In box 2, Parties to the Case, enter the Petitioner and the Respondent (or Co-petitioner), and the Intervenors/Others (if any).
3. Filed by
In box 3, Filed by, enter the Name, Mailing Address, City, St, Zip, Phone and Email.
4. Case Details
In box 4, Case Details, enter the Number, Division and Courtroom.
6. Agreement Type (check one)
Check one in box 6, Agreement Type: agree on everything in this Parenting Plan, and have both signed this form.
Agree on some areas of this Parenting Plan, and have both signed this form. Sections are left blank in areas of no agreement. The court may order mediation for areas with no agreement.
Cannot agree on a Parenting Plan, and are filing separate Parenting Plans. The court may order mediation.
7. Relationship to the Children
In box 7, Relationship to the Children, mark Mother, Father or Other for the Petitioner (Pt) and for the Respondent (or co-petitioner) (R/C), and explain Other (Ot).
More rules for Form JDF 1113
List children of this relationship 19 and under, with each Child's Full Name, Current Address, Sex and Date of Birth.
Parenting Decisions: Who is responsible for making the following decisions?
For a) School & Education, b) Medical, dental, and mental health, c) Religious Activities (if any), d) Extracurricular & Recreational Activities, e) Passport, f) Other: (list) and g) Other: (list), mark Both, Pt, R/C or Other*. For h) For School attendance, children's residence is with, mark Pt, R/C or Other*. * Other is (name).
School Year Schedule, Weekdays and Weekends: List days of the week and times In Petitioner's (Pt) Care.
If there is a Respondent (or co-petitioner), list days of the week and times In Respondent's Co-petitioner's (R/C) Care. For In Intervenor's (Ot) Care, list days of the week and times. This party must be a named Intervenor. Do not list babysitters and daycare providers as an Other Party. Enter the transportation and transfer arrangements.
Summer Schedule (check one): The school year schedule will apply during the summer. Or the following schedule will be used during the summer: In Petitioner's Care: (List days of the week and times) In Respondent's (or co-petitioner) Care: (List days of the week and times)
In Intervenor's Care, list days of the week and times, and enter the transportation and transfer arrangements.
Rules: When the Children are With You. You can make routine decisions about activities, minor health care, curfew, chores, allowance, clothing, etc. You can authorize emergency care on your own. If possible, try to contact the other parent first.
You must give the other parent contact information for all the children's health care providers. You must inform the other parent about address or phone number changes. You can access the children's school and health care records unless a court order says otherwise. C.R.S. § 14-10-123.8.
Holidays and Special Occasions: This schedule will take priority over Sections 10 and 11 unless a holiday is left blank. Enter "Even Years," "Odd Years," or "All Years" for a party. Check specific days for long weekends: (M)onday, (T)uesday, (W)ednesday, Thu(R)sday, (F)riday, (S)aturday, Su(N)day.
Overnights: There are 365 overnights per year. The number of overnights each party gets under this plan: Pt, R/C, Ot, Total *. * If not 365, explain why.
Child Support: The court will review the amount to see if it meets legal guidelines. Child support is an obligation by statute.
23. Certificate of Service: Complete this section if only one party signed the Verification.
Verified Signature. Before you sign! Read this document carefully. Make sure it shows everything you agreed to.
Common questions about Form JDF 1113
Is there a penalty?
By signing, you declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that it is true and correct.
Sources
[1] Form JDF 1113 (R: December 18, 2025), Parenting Plan, Colorado Judicial Branch (the Official source link on this page).
