Colorado Statutes
§ 15-14-315.5 — Dissolution of marriage and legal separation
Colorado § 15-14-315.5
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-14-315.5 (2026).
Text
(1)The guardian
may petition the court for authority to commence and maintain an action for
dissolution of marriage or legal separation on behalf of the ward. The court may
grant such authority only if satisfied, after notice and hearing, that:
(a)It is in the best interest of the ward based on evidence of abandonment,
abuse, exploitation, or other compelling circumstances, and the ward either is
incapable of consenting; or
(b)The ward has consented to the proposed dissolution of marriage or legal
separation.
(2)Nothing in this section shall be construed as modifying the statutory
grounds for dissolution of marriage and legal separation as set forth in section 14-10-106, C.R.S.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 2000: Entire part R&RE, p. 1800, � 1, effective January 1, 2001 (see
� 15-17-103).
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