Divorce in Colorado

In the state of Colorado there is a divorce rate of 5.1 per 1000 people. The United States divorce rate average is 3.6 per 1000 people. There is one reason for divorce to be granted in the state of Colorado, and this is for the marriage to be irretrievably broken. Property will be divided up between the two parties in accordance with the equitable distribution principle. Any alimony and child support payments will be determined by the income of both parties involved. At least party must have lived in the state for 90 days in order to file for divorce in the state.