§ 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. […]
§ 14-15-101. Short Title
This article is known as the “Colorado Civil Union Act”. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 147, § 1, effective May 1.
§ 14-15-116. Reciprocity – Principle of Comity
Repealed. Under principles of comity, a civil union, domestic partnership, or substantially similar legal relationship between two persons that is legally created in another jurisdiction shall be deemed to be a civil union for purposes of Colorado law as set forth in this article. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. […]
§ 14-15-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly declares that the public policy of this state, as set forth in section 31 of article II of the state constitution, recognizes only the union of one man and one woman as a marriage. The general assembly declares that the purpose of this article is to provide eligible couples the opportunity to […]
§ 14-15-103. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Civil union” means a relationship established by two eligible persons pursuant to this article that entitles them to receive the benefits and protections and be subject to the responsibilities of spouses. “Civil union certificate” means a document that certifies that the persons named in the […]
§ 14-15-104. Requisites of a Valid Civil Union
To establish a civil union in Colorado, the two parties to the civil union shall satisfy all of the following criteria: Both parties are adults, regardless of the gender of either party; Neither party is a party to another civil union; Neither party is married to another person. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (SB […]
§ 14-15-105. Individual – Civil Union With Relative – Prohibited
An individual shall not enter into a civil union with an ancestor or a descendant or with a brother or a sister, whether the relationship is by the half or the whole blood. An individual shall not enter into a civil union with an uncle or aunt or with a niece or nephew, whether the […]