Colorado § 15-11-119 Adoptee and adoptee's genetic parents

Colorado Statutes

§ 15-11-119 — Adoptee and adoptee's genetic parents

Colorado § 15-11-119

Title 15Probate,

Art.Intestate Succession and Wills

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-11-119 (2026).

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(1)Parent-child relationship between adoptee and genetic parents. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a parent-child relationship does not exist between an adoptee and the adoptee's genetic parents.

(2)Stepchild adopted by stepparent. A parent-child relationship exists between an individual who is adopted by the spouse of either genetic parent and:

(a)The genetic parent whose spouse adopted the individual; and

(b)The other genetic parent, but only for the purpose of the right of the adoptee or a descendant of the adoptee to inherit from or through the other genetic parent. (2.5) Child of a second-parent adoption. A parent-child relationship exists between an individual who is adopted by a second parent and:

(a)A genetic parent who consented to a second-parent ado

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(1) Parent-child
relationship between adoptee and genetic parents. Except as otherwise provided
in this section, a parent-child relationship does not exist between an adoptee and
the adoptee's genetic parents.

(2) Stepchild adopted by stepparent. A parent-child relationship exists
between an individual who is adopted by the spouse of either genetic parent and:

(a) The genetic parent whose spouse adopted the individual; and

(b) The other genetic parent, but only for the purpose of the right of the
adoptee or a descendant of the adoptee to inherit from or through the other genetic
parent.

(2.5) Child of a second-parent adoption. A parent-child relationship exists
between an individual who is adopted by a second parent and:

(a) A genetic parent who consented to a second-parent adoption; and

(b) Another genetic parent who is not a third-party donor, but only for the
purpose of the right of the adoptee or a descendant of the adoptee to inherit from
or through the other genetic parent.

(3) Individual adopted by relative of genetic parent. A parent-child
relationship exists between both genetic parents and an individual who is adopted
by a relative of a genetic parent, or by the spouse or surviving spouse of a relative
of a genetic parent, but only for the purpose of the right of the adoptee or a
descendant of the adoptee to inherit from or through either genetic parent.

(4) Individual adopted after death of both genetic parents. A parent-child
relationship exists between both genetic parents and an individual who is adopted
after the death of both genetic parents, but only for the purpose of the right of the
adoptee or a descendant of the adoptee to inherit through either genetic parent.

(5) Child of assisted reproduction or gestational child who is subsequently
adopted. If, after a parent-child relationship is established between a child of
assisted reproduction and a parent or parents under section 15-11-120 or between a
gestational child and a parent or parents under section 15-11-121, the child is
adopted by another or others, the child's parent or parents under section 15-11-120
or 15-11-121 are treated as the child's genetic parent or parents for the purpose of
this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1287), ch. 310, p. 1676, � 8, effective July 1, 2010. L. 2010: (2.5)(a) and (2.5)(b) amended, (SB 10-199), ch. 374, p. 1749, � 7, effective July 1.