§ 14-15-117. Application of Article to Joint Tax Returns – Legislative Declaration
The general assembly finds that some partners in a civil union may legally have their federal taxable income determined on either separate federal tax returns or on a joint federal tax return. Since Colorado income tax filings are tied to the federal income tax form by requiring taxpayers to pay a percentage of their federal […]
§ 14-15-118. Construction
The provisions of this article shall not be construed to create a marriage between the parties to a civil union or alter the public policy of this state, which recognizes only the union of one man and one woman as a marriage. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 155, § […]
§ 14-15-118.5. Construction – Effect When Parties to a Civil Union Marry – Dissolution Process
When parties who have entered into a civil union pursuant to this article subsequently marry, the effect is a merger of the two relationship statuses. Once merged, the civil union terminates as of the date of the solemnization of the marriage or determination of a common law marriage and no separate dissolution of the civil […]
§ 14-15-119. Severability
If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this article that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be severable. […]
§ 14-15-106. Restrictions as to Minors and Wards
A county clerk and recorder shall not issue a civil union license if either party to the intended civil union is: Under eighteen years of age; or Eighteen years of age or older and under guardianship, unless the party under guardianship has the written consent of his or her guardian. A violation of subsection (1) […]
§ 14-15-107. Rights, Benefits, Protections, Duties, Obligations, Responsibilities, and Other Incidents of Parties to a Civil Union
A party to a civil union has the rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations, responsibilities, and other incidents under law as are granted to or imposed upon spouses, whether those rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations, responsibilities, and other incidents derive from statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law, or any other source of law. A […]
§ 14-15-108. Modification of Civil Union Terms Through an Agreement
Parties to a civil union may create agreements modifying the terms, conditions, or effects of a civil union in the manner specified in part 3 of article 2 of this title. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the provisions of this article and the provisions of part 3 of article 2 of […]
§ 14-15-109. Civil Union License and Certificate
The executive director of the department shall prescribe the form for an application for a civil union license, consisting of, at a minimum, the following information: Name, sex, address, social security number, and date and place of birth of each party to the proposed civil union. For such purpose, proof of date of birth may […]
§ 14-15-110. Issuance of a Civil Union License – Certification – Fee
When both parties to a proposed civil union complete a civil union application and at least one party appears before the county clerk and recorder and pays to the county clerk and recorder the civil union license fee and other fees described in subsection (2) of this section, and the county clerk and recorder determines […]
§ 14-15-110.5. Civil Union License and Certificate Without Appearing in Person – Repeal
Notwithstanding section 14-15-110 to the contrary, a county clerk and recorder may permit the parties to a proposed civil union to satisfy the requirement to appear before the county clerk and recorder by an interactive audiovisual communication technology or online functionality, for the following limited purposes: To verify application information; To present satisfactory proof, as […]