Colorado Code
Article 4 - Uniform Parentage Act
§ 19-4-102. Parent and Child Relationship Defined

As used in this article, "parent and child relationship" means the legal relationship existing between a child and his natural or adoptive parents incident to which the law confers or imposes rights, privileges, duties, and obligations. "Parent and child relationship" includes the mother and child relationship and the father and child relationship.
Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 793, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-6-102 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 19 - Children's Code

Article 4 - Uniform Parentage Act

§ 19-4-101. Short Title

§ 19-4-102. Parent and Child Relationship Defined

§ 19-4-103. Relationship Not Dependent on Marriage

§ 19-4-104. How Parent and Child Relationship Established

§ 19-4-105. Presumption of Paternity

§ 19-4-105.5. Commencement of Proceedings - Summons - Automatic Temporary Injunction - Enforcement

§ 19-4-105.6. Amendment of Proceedings - Adding Children

§ 19-4-106. Assisted Reproduction

§ 19-4-107. Determination of Father and Child Relationship - Who May Bring Action - When Action May Be Brought

§ 19-4-107.3. When Determination of Parentage Is Final - Modifications - Exceptions

§ 19-4-107.5. Required Notice of Prior Civil Protection Orders to Prevent Domestic Abuse - Determination of Parent and Child Relationship

§ 19-4-108. Statute of Limitations

§ 19-4-109. Jurisdiction - Venue

§ 19-4-110. Parties

§ 19-4-111. Pretrial Proceedings

§ 19-4-112. Genetic or Other Tests - Administrative Subpoena to Compel Genetic Testing

§ 19-4-113. Evidence Relating to Paternity

§ 19-4-114. Pretrial Recommendations - Temporary Orders

§ 19-4-115. Civil Action

§ 19-4-116. Judgment or Order - Birth-Related Costs - Evidence

§ 19-4-117. Costs

§ 19-4-118. Enforcement of Judgment or Order

§ 19-4-119. Modification of Judgment or Order

§ 19-4-120. Represented by Counsel

§ 19-4-122. Action to Declare Mother and Child Relationship

§ 19-4-123. Promise to Render Support

§ 19-4-124. Birth Records

§ 19-4-125. "Father" Defined

§ 19-4-126. Uniformity of Application and Construction

§ 19-4-127. Severability

§ 19-4-128. Right to Trial to Court

§ 19-4-129. Child Support - Guidelines - Schedule of Basic Support Obligations

§ 19-4-130. Temporary Orders