Civil Unions Bill

The Colorado Civil Unions Act will be reintroduced in the 2012 legislative session which begins on January 11^th. Last year, the bill died on a party line vote in the House Judiciary Committee. Recent public opinion polls and movement within the political community indicate that the bill may have a better chance of passing this legislative session. If the bill passes, the availability of civil unions will not just impact the gay and lesbian community. In other states which have passed similar legislation, more opposite sex couples entered into civil unions in the first year after the passage of the bill than same-sex couples. Civil Unions will provide all Coloradoans with a legal option other than marriage to obtain relationship recognition. The Harris Law Firm is closely following the progress of the Colorado Civil Unions Act due to the bill’s potential impact on family law in Colorado. Our attorneys are available to answer your questions via email about the bill and the its implications for your family: please send to Heidi@harrisfamilylaw.com