In order to form a more perfect ‘civil union’

This year the Colorado Legislature passed, and Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law, significant legislation related to domestic relations. As of May 1, Colorado has added Article 15 to Title 14 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, otherwise known as the “Colorado Civil Union Act.”

The underlying legislation, Senate Bill 13-011, also brings about changes to numerous other provisions within the Colorado Revised Statutes. There is not room in this column to cover the full extent of the affected statutes; rather, the intent is to describe the main purpose of the Act, some areas in particular where Colorado businesses may be affected,…