Tasas por solicitudes de disolución de matrimonio y uniones civiles en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Si quieres divorciarte o separarte en Colorado, debes pagar una tarifa de cinco dólares. Este dinero ayuda a un fondo que apoya a personas que han perdido su hogar.

Es como cuando decides hacer una fiesta y necesitas comprar decoraciones. Tienes que gastar un poco de dinero primero, pero eso ayuda a que la fiesta sea más divertida y exitosa.

Ejemplo Práctico

María y Juan han decidido separarse después de varios años juntos. Cuando María va al tribunal para presentar su solicitud de divorcio, se da cuenta de que debe pagar cinco dólares. Ella paga la tarifa y su dinero ayudará a otras personas que están pasando por momentos difíciles.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 14-10-120.5 – Petition (1) There shall be assessed against a nonindigent petitioner a fee of five dollars for each filing of a petition for dissolution of marriage, declaration of invalidity of marriage, legal separation, or declaratory judgment concerning the status of marriage. All such fees collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the displaced homemakers fund created pursuant to section 8-15.5-108 , C.R.S. (1.5) There shall be assessed against a nonindigent petitioner a fee of five dollars for each filing of a petition for dissolution of a civil union, declaration of invalidity of a civil union, legal separation, or declaratory judgment concerning the status of a civil union. All such fees collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the displaced homemakers fund created pursuant to section 8-15.5-108 , C.R.S. (2) Notwithstanding the amount specified for the fee in subsection (1) or (1.5) of this section, the chief justice of the supreme court by rule or as otherwise provided by law may reduce the amount of the fee if necessary pursuant to section 24-75-402 (3), C.R.S., to reduce the uncommitted reserves of the fund to which all or any portion of the fee is credited. After the uncommitted reserves of the fund are sufficiently reduced, the chief justice by rule or as otherwise provided by law may increase the amount of the fee as provided in section 24-75-402 (4), C.R.S.