Colorado Statutes
§ 19-5-202 — Who may adopt
(1)Any person twenty-one years of age or older,
including a foster parent, may petition the court to decree an adoption.
(2)A minor, upon approval of the court, may petition the court to decree an
adoption.
(3)A person having a living spouse from whom he is not legally separated
shall petition jointly with such spouse, unless such spouse is the natural parent of
the child to be adopted or has previously adopted the child.
(4)A person having a living partner in a civil union from whom the person is
not legally separated shall petition jointly with the partner, unless the partner is the
natural parent of the child to be adopted or has previously adopted the child.
(5)A person who is a partner in a civil union may adopt a child of the other
partner through the same process out
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Legislative History
Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 805, � 1, effective October 1. L. 88: (1)
amended, p. 758, � 4, effective May 31. L. 2013: (4) and (5) added, (SB 13-011), ch.
49, p. 167, � 24, effective May 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 19-1-101
Short title§ 19-1-102
Legislative declaration§ 19-1-103
Definitions§ 19-1-104
Jurisdiction§ 19-1-105
Right to counsel and jury trial§ 19-1-106
Hearings - procedure - record§ 19-1-107
Social study and other reports§ 19-1-108
Magistrates - qualifications - duties§ 19-1-111
Appointment of guardian ad litem§ 19-1-111.5
Court-appointed special advocate§ 19-1-113
Emergency protection orders§ 19-1-114
Order of protection