Dissolution of Civil Unions
On March 18, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law the Civil Unions Bill. This bill goes into effect May 1, 2013, making Colorado the 9th state to allow civil unions. Some people believe the term “civil union” is synonymous with “marriage,” but they are actually quite different. The differences include:
Despite these differences, Colorado has mandated one important similarity: Dissolution of a civil union must be performed pursuant to the Uniform Marriage Dissolution Act. This means that partners of a civil union must obtain a legal divorce or legal separation, just like spouses in a marriage. Many aspects of a civil union dissolution will not be different from that of a divorce. However, there is widespread anticipation as to how courts will treat property and spousal support claims for relationships that started long before they became legal, and how the courts will handle the nuances of parental rights depending on the child’s conception or adoption.
Bloch & Chapleau specializes in all family law matters, including divorce, custody, child support, and property division issues.
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