§ 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. […]
§ 14-15-110.5. 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 […]
§ 14-15-111. When Civil Union Licenses Issued – Validity
The county clerk and recorder shall issue a civil union license only during the hours that the office of the county clerk and recorder is open as prescribed by law and at no other time and shall show the exact date and hour of the license’s issue. A civil union license is not valid for […]
§ 14-15-112. Persons Authorized to Certify Civil Unions – Registration – Fee
A civil union may be certified by a judge of a court, by a district court magistrate, by a county court magistrate, by a retired judge of a court, by the parties to the civil union, or in accordance with any mode of recognition of a civil union by any religious denomination or Indian nation […]
§ 14-15-113. Civil Union License Required for Certification
Persons authorized by section 14-15-112 to certify civil unions shall require a civil union license from the parties before certifying the civil union. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 154, § 1, effective May 1.
§ 14-15-114. Evidence of Civil Union
A copy of the civil union certificate received from the county clerk and recorder or a record of the civil union received from the state registrar is presumptive evidence of the civil union in all courts. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (SB 13-011), ch. 49, p. 154, § 1, effective May 1.
§ 14-15-115. Dissolution, Legal Separation, and Declaration of Invalidity of Civil Unions – Jurisdiction – Venue
Any person who enters into a civil union in Colorado consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of Colorado for the purpose of any action relating to a civil union even if one or both parties cease to reside in this state. The district court has jurisdiction over all proceedings relating to the dissolution of […]