FORM 35.4 ­ Pattern Interrogatories (Domestic Relations) [Reference to C.R.C.P. 16.2, 26 and 33. These are not to be filed with the court, except as may be ordered.] The following Pattern Interrogatories are propounded to ________________________________ pursuant to C.R.C.P. 16.2, 26 and 33. Section 1. Instructions to All Parties (a) These are general instructions. For time limitations, requirements for service on other parties, and other details, see C.R.C.P. 16.2, 26, 33, 121 §1-12, and the cases construing those Rules. (b) These interrogatories do not change existing law relating to interrogatories nor do they affect an answering party's right to assert any privilege or objection. Section 2. Instructions to the Asking Party (a) (b) (c) These interrogatories are designed for optional use in domestic relations cases only. Use care in choosing those interrogatories that are applicable to the case. Subject to the limitations in C.R.C.P. Rules 16.2 and 33, additional interrogatories may be attached. Section 3. Instructions to the Answering Party (a) An answer or other appropriate response must be given to each interrogatory. Parties are to answer these interrogatories with the understanding that they stand in a fiduciary relationship with each other. (b) As a general rule, within 35 days after you are served with these interrogatories, you must serve your responses on the asking party and serve copies of your responses on all other parties to the action who have appeared. See C.R.C.P. 33 for details. (c) Each answer must be as complete and straightforward as the information reasonably available to you permits. If an interrogatory cannot be answered completely, answer it to the extent possible. (d) If you do not have enough personal knowledge to fully answer an interrogatory, say so, but make a reasonable and good faith effort to get the information by asking other persons or organizations, unless the information is equally available to the asking party in which case state the identity, address and telephone number of the person in possession. (e) Whenever an interrogatory may be answered by referring to a document, the document may be attached as an exhibit to the response and referred to in the response. If the document has more than one page, refer to the page and section where the answer to the interrogatory can be found. (f) Whenever an address and telephone number for the same person are requested in more than one interrogatory, you are required to furnish them in answering only the first interrogatory asking for that information. (g) Your answers to these interrogatories must be verified, dated, and signed. You may wish to use the following form at the end of your answers: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Colorado that the foregoing answers are true and correct. FORM 35.4 R7-13 PATTERN INTERROGATORIES ­ DOMESTIC RELATIONS © 2013 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 1 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DATE __________________ SIGNATURE _____________________________________ Section 4. Definitions (a) You or your includes you, your agents, your employees, your insurance companies, their agents, their employees, your attorneys, your accountants, your investigators, and anyone else acting on your behalf. (b) Person includes a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business, trust, corporation, or public entity. (c) Document means a writing, as defined in CRE 1001 and includes the original or a copy of handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, magnetic impulses, mechanical or electronic recording or other form of data compilation and every other means of recording upon any tangible thing and form of communicating or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations of them. (d) Address means the street address, including the city, state, and zip code. Section 5. Pattern Interrogatories The following interrogatories have been approved by the Colorado Supreme Court under C.R.C.P. 16.2 and 33. 1. If you are employed by any business or enterprise, for each state: a. Its name, address and telephone number; b. Your position; c. Your present gross monthly income; d. Your compensation arrangement including a complete description of draws, incentives, bonuses, perquisites and any other method of compensation; e. Your date of hire; f. The names of all documents fixing your compensation terms (contract, corporate minutes, memoranda, policy manual, etc.) g. If you have the use of company property, describe and explain your arrangement for use and payment; h. Whether you have any outstanding bonuses, commissions, or any other payment, benefit or perquisite due to you, and if so, please describe and state the amount and date due; i. The date of your next compensation review; j. The amount of compensation adjustment anticipated at your next compensation review. Other than your present place of employment, list in detail all other places of employment during your marriage or civil union. With regard to each, state the following: a. The name, address and telephone number of your employer; b. The inclusive dates of employment; c. The type of work performed; d. The gross annual income from such employment in each of the years during the marriage or civil union. e. Any retirement benefits earned with that employer. State, in detail, your level of education, and all professional or vocational training which you have received, dates you attended each institution or received training, and the date any degrees or certificates of completion were acquired. State with particularity any additional professional, vocational or artistic skills for which you have received compensation or public recognition. If the expenses on your Affidavit with Respect to Financial Affairs include the support of any person other than yourself or your children, state the name of each person and the monthly expenses attributable to 2. 3. 4. FORM 35.4 R7-13 PATTERN INTERROGATORIES ­ DOMESTIC RELATIONS © 2013 Colorado Judicial Department for use in the Courts of Colorado Page 2 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com such person. 5. If you have disposed of any property with a value of $1,000.00 or more, including without limitation, stocks, bonds, debentures or other items of a similar nature in the last 12 months, for each item state: a. Description of the