§ 15-11-117. No Distinction Based on Marital Status
Except as otherwise provided in section 15-11-114, 15-11-119, 15-11-120, or 15-11-121, a parent-child relationship exists between a child and the child’s genetic parents, regardless of the parents’ marital status. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1287), ch. 310, p. 1676, § 8, effective July 1, 2010. Cross references: For another provision on marital status, […]
§ 15-11-118. Adoptee and Adoptee’s Adoptive Parent or Parents
Parent-child relationship between adoptee and adoptive parent or parents. A parent-child relationship exists between an adoptee and the adoptee’s adoptive parent or parents. Individual in process of being adopted by married couple – stepchild in process of being adopted by stepparent. For purposes of subsection (1) of this section: An individual who is in the […]
§ 15-11-119. Adoptee and Adoptee’s Genetic Parents
Parent-child relationship between adoptee and genetic parents. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a parent-child relationship does not exist between an adoptee and the adoptee’s genetic parents. Stepchild adopted by stepparent. A parent-child relationship exists between an individual who is adopted by the spouse of either genetic parent and: The genetic parent whose spouse […]
§ 15-11-120. Child Conceived by Assisted Reproduction Other Than Child Born to Gestational Carrier
Definitions. In this section: “Birth mother” means a woman, other than a gestational carrier under section 15-11-121, who gives birth to a child of assisted reproduction. The term is not limited to a woman who is the child’s genetic mother. “Child of assisted reproduction” means a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction by a […]
§ 15-11-121. Child Born to Gestational Carrier
In this section: “Gestational agreement” means an enforceable or unenforceable agreement for assisted reproduction in which a woman agrees to carry a child to birth for an intended parent, intended parents, or an individual described in subsection (5) of this section. “Gestational carrier” means a woman who is not an intended parent who gives birth […]
§ 15-11-122. Equitable Adoption
This subpart 2 does not affect the doctrine of equitable adoption. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1287), ch. 310, p. 1682, § 8, effective July 1, 2010. COMMENT On the doctrine of equitable adoption, see Restatement (Third) of Property: Wills and Other Donative Transfers § 2.5, cmt. k & Reporter’s Note No. 7 […]
§ 15-11-114. Parent Barred From Inheriting in Certain Circumstances
A parent is barred from inheriting from or through a child of the parent if: The parent’s parental rights were terminated and the parent-child relationship was not judicially reestablished; or The child died before reaching eighteen years of age and there is clear and convincing evidence that immediately before the child’s death the parental rights […]
§ 15-11-115. Definitions
In this subpart 2: “Adoptee” means an individual who is adopted. “Assisted reproduction” means a method of causing pregnancy other than sexual intercourse. “Divorce” includes an annulment, dissolution of marriage, and declaration of invalidity of a marriage. “Functioned as a parent of the child” means behaving toward a child in a manner consistent with being […]
§ 15-11-116. Effect of Parent-Child Relationship
Except as otherwise provided in section 15-11-119, if a parent-child relationship exists or is established under this subpart 2, the parent is a parent of the child and the child is a child of the parent for the purpose of intestate succession. Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1287), ch. 310, p. 1676, § […]
§ 15-11-101. Intestate Estate
Any part of a decedent’s estate not effectively disposed of by will or otherwise passes by intestate succession to the decedent’s heirs as prescribed in this code, except as modified by the decedent’s will. A decedent by will may expressly exclude or limit the right of an individual or class to succeed to property of […]