C.R.S. Section 14-15-118.5
Construction

effect when parties to a civil union marry
dissolution process

(1)

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 union is required.

(2)

If one or both parties to a marriage that has been merged with a civil union subsequently desire to dissolve the marriage, legally separate, or have the marriage declared invalid, one or both of the parties must file a petition in accordance with the procedures specified in article 10 of this title.

(3)

If a civil union and marriage were merged, any calculation of the duration of the marriage includes the time period during which the parties were in a civil union.

Source: Section 14-15-118.5 — Construction - effect when parties to a civil union marry - dissolution process, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-14.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

14‑15‑101
Short title 14‑15‑102
Legislative declaration 14‑15‑103
Definitions 14‑15‑104
Requisites of a valid civil union 14‑15‑105
Individual - civil union with relative - prohibited 14‑15‑106
Restrictions as to minors and wards 14‑15‑107
Rights, benefits, protections, duties, obligations, responsibilities, and other incidents of parties to a civil union 14‑15‑108
Modification of civil union terms through an agreement 14‑15‑109
Civil union license and certificate 14‑15‑110
Issuance of a civil union license - certification - fee 14‑15‑110.5
Civil union license and certificate without appearing in person 14‑15‑111
When civil union licenses issued - validity 14‑15‑112
Persons authorized to certify civil unions - registration - fee 14‑15‑113
Civil union license required for certification 14‑15‑114
Evidence of civil union 14‑15‑115
Dissolution, legal separation, and declaration of invalidity of civil unions - jurisdiction - venue 14‑15‑116
Reciprocity - principle of comity 14‑15‑117
Application of article to joint tax returns - legislative declaration 14‑15‑118
Construction 14‑15‑118.5
Construction - effect when parties to a civil union marry - dissolution process 14‑15‑119
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Original Source: Section 14-15-118.5 — Construction - effect when parties to a civil union marry - dissolution process, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-14.pdf (last accessed Jul. 25, 2023).