JDF 1113: Parenting Plan
Plan the week with clocks and tie-breakers - not vague lines that start the next motion.
JDF 1113 is Colorado's official Parenting Plan form. Parents use it in divorce with children and allocation of parental responsibilities (APR) cases to document parenting time schedules, decision-making, holidays, travel, phone access, relocation plans, child support, health insurance, and other terms for children of the relationship. This page is about the court form and practical plan drafting - not opening an allocation case (JDF 1413), not responding to a modify motion (JDF 1420), and not the separate Colorado parenting-time modification overview guide linked below.
Official sources
- JDF 1113 PDF (English): https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/JDF1113.pdf
- JDF 1113 PDF (Spanish): https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/JDF1113.spanish.pdf
- Colorado Judicial Branch form page: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help-and-forms/self-help-forms/parenting-plan
What JDF 1113 covers
Parenting time
School-year schedule, summer schedule, overnights, exchanges.
Decision-making
Education, health, religion, activities, passports, tie-breakers.
Holidays
School breaks, cultural and religious holidays, rotation rules.
Travel and contact
Out-of-state travel notice, phone access, moving plans.
Child support
Support amount, payment terms; worksheet may attach per court materials.
Other terms
Health insurance, optional expenses, taxes, mediation preferences.
When the form is filed
JDF 1113 is filed with the court so a judge can review your parenting plan. The form instructions require all parties to sign a parenting plan for court review. You may submit a fully agreed plan, a partially agreed plan with blank sections where you disagree, or separate parenting plans if you cannot agree. The form notes that the court may order mediation for unresolved areas. Colorado domestic relations orientation materials describe filing proposed parenting plans in divorce-with-children and APR cases, often with a child support worksheet attached. Hearing timing and county filing rules vary - confirm what applies in your courthouse before you file.
Practical drafting guidance (not court procedure)
Fight-starting lines
- "Flexible" time without start and end clocks
- Holidays "as agreed" with no rotation rule
- Silent on makeup time and who drives
Workable lines
- Exchange address and time every week
- Odd-year / even-year holiday grid
- Late rules, notice days for travel, written tie-break
JDF 1113 (this form)
Parenting Plan: schedules, decisions, holidays, support terms, and related provisions for the court to review and sign.
Organize your parenting plan draft
MyCustodyCoach can help you gather schedule notes, holiday preferences, and decision-making questions in one place before you complete JDF 1113 or talk with counsel. MCC does not file forms for you and is not a substitute for a lawyer.
Related guides
More Colorado forms
State guides (overview)
General support (not Colorado-specific)
JDF 1113 questions
What is Colorado JDF 1113?
JDF 1113 is Colorado's Parenting Plan form. Parents use it to document parenting time schedules, decision-making for major topics, holidays, travel, phone contact, relocation plans, child support, health insurance, and other terms for children in a domestic relations case. The form instructions state that all parties must sign a parenting plan for the court to review.
Where can I download the official JDF 1113 PDF?
Colorado Judicial Branch publishes JDF 1113 on its self-help Parenting Plan page. The current English PDF is at coloradojudicial.gov (2025-12 revision). A Spanish PDF is also available. Use the official links on this page rather than third-party copies so you get the current court form.
Is JDF 1113 the same as JDF 1413?
No. JDF 1413 is the Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, the form that opens an allocation case. JDF 1113 is the Parenting Plan where you spell out schedules, decision rules, and related terms. Many cases involve both forms, but they are not interchangeable.
When do I file a JDF 1113 parenting plan?
You file a parenting plan for the court to review as part of your domestic relations case. Colorado domestic relations orientation materials describe parties filing proposed parenting plans before permanent orders hearings in divorce-with-children and allocation-of-parental-responsibilities cases. Exact timing depends on your case stage, county rules, and any court order. Verify locally with official court self-help resources or counsel you hire.
Do I need a child support worksheet with JDF 1113?
Colorado domestic relations orientation materials state that parenting plans in divorce-with-children and APR cases should include an attached child support worksheet. JDF 1113 itself has child support sections, and the court reviews amounts against legal guidelines. Confirm what your county and case type require before you file.
Can we file separate parenting plans if we disagree?
Yes. JDF 1113 includes agreement options for parties who agree on everything, agree on some sections with blanks where you disagree, or cannot agree and are filing separate parenting plans. The form notes that the court may order mediation when areas remain unresolved.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-03
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