Certificación de uniones civiles en Colorado

Explicación Simple

En Colorado, las uniones civiles pueden ser certificadas por jueces, magistrados o incluso las personas involucradas. Después de la ceremonia, hay que entregar un certificado al gobierno dentro de 63 días para que la unión sea oficial.

Es como cuando cocinas un platillo: tienes que seguir ciertos pasos y en un tiempo específico. Si no entregas la receta a tiempo, puede que no tengas el platillo listo para servir.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana y Luis deciden formalizar su unión civil en Colorado. Van a un juez que certifica su unión. Después de la ceremonia, tienen 63 días para llenar y entregar el certificado a la oficina del condado, de lo contrario, podrían tener que pagar una multa.

Penalidades

Si no se entrega el certificado a tiempo, se incurre en una multa que comienza en 20 dólares.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 14-15-112 – Persons authorized to certify civil unions (1) A civil union may be certified by a judge of a court, by a district court magistrate, by a county court magistrate, by a retired judge of a court, by the parties to the civil union, or in accordance with any mode of recognition of a civil union by any religious denomination or Indian nation or tribe. (2) Within sixty-three days after the date on which the civil union is certified, either the person certifying the civil union or, if no individual acting alone certifies the civil union, a party to the civil union shall complete the civil union certificate and return the certificate to the county clerk and recorder’s office that issued the license. A person who fails to return the civil union certificate to the county clerk and recorder as required by this section shall pay to the county clerk and recorder a late fee in an amount not less than twenty dollars. The county clerk and recorder may assess an additional five-dollar late fee for each additional day of failure to comply with the return requirements of this subsection (2), up to a maximum of fifty dollars. For purposes of determining whether to assess a late fee pursuant to this subsection (2), the date of return is deemed to be the date of postmark. (3) Upon receiving the civil union certificate, the county clerk and recorder shall register the civil union.