Colorado Statutes
§ 14-2-109.5 — Common law marriage - age restrictions
Colorado § 14-2-109.5
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-2-109.5 (2026).
Text
(1)A common law
marriage entered into on or after September 1, 2006, shall not be recognized as a
valid marriage in this state unless, at the time the common law marriage is entered
into:
(a)Each party is eighteen years of age or older; and
(b)The marriage is not prohibited, as provided in section 14-2-110.
(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of section 14-2-112, a common law
marriage contracted within or outside this state on or after September 1, 2006, that
does not satisfy the requirements specified in subsection (1) of this section shall not
be recognized as valid in this state.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 2006, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire section added, p. 9, � 2, effective July
18.
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