C.R.S. Section 19-4-102.5
Terms defined

(1)

Any reference in the statutes, administrative rules, court rules, government policies, common law, and any other provision or source of law in this state to an “acknowledgment of paternity” means an “acknowledgment of parentage”, as described in this section.

(2)

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this title 19 to “father” includes a parent of any gender, any reference to “mother” includes a parent of any gender, and any reference to “paternity” is equally applicable to “parentage”.

(3)

Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this title 19, “natural parent” means a nonadoptive parent established pursuant to this article 4, whether or not biologically related to the child.

(4)

Any reference in the statutes, administrative rules, court rules, government policies, common law, and any other provision or source of law in this state to “spouse”, “husband”, or “wife”, or to the plurals of such terms, are equally applicable to a civil union partner. Any reference to “marriage”, “marital union”, “marital status”, “married”, “unmarried”, “wedlock”, or any similar term is equally applicable to the status of being in a civil union or not in a civil union.

Source: Section 19-4-102.5 — Terms defined, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-19.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

19‑4‑101
Short title 19‑4‑102
Parent and child relationship defined 19‑4‑102.5
Terms defined 19‑4‑103
Relationship not dependent on marriage 19‑4‑104
How parent and child relationship established 19‑4‑105
Presumption of paternity 19‑4‑105.5
Commencement of proceedings - summons - automatic temporary injunction - enforcement 19‑4‑105.6
Amendment of proceedings - adding children 19‑4‑106
Assisted reproductive procedures 19‑4‑107
Determination of father and child relationship - who may bring action - when action may be brought 19‑4‑107.3
When determination of parentage is final - modifications - exceptions 19‑4‑107.5
Required notice of prior civil protection orders to prevent domestic abuse - determination of parent and child relationship 19‑4‑108
Statute of limitations 19‑4‑109
Jurisdiction - venue 19‑4‑110
Parties 19‑4‑111
Pretrial proceedings 19‑4‑112
Genetic or other tests - administrative subpoena to compel genetic testing 19‑4‑113
Evidence relating to paternity 19‑4‑114
Pretrial recommendations - temporary orders 19‑4‑115
Civil action 19‑4‑116
Judgment or order - birth-related costs - evidence 19‑4‑117
Costs 19‑4‑118
Enforcement of judgment or order 19‑4‑119
Modification of judgment or order 19‑4‑120
Represented by counsel 19‑4‑122
Action to declare mother and child relationship 19‑4‑123
Promise to render support 19‑4‑124
Birth records 19‑4‑125
“Father” defined 19‑4‑126
Uniformity of application and construction 19‑4‑127
Severability 19‑4‑128
Right to trial to court 19‑4‑129
Child support - guidelines - schedule of basic support obligations 19‑4‑130
Temporary orders for allocation of parental responsibilities
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 19-4-102.5’s source at colorado​.gov