Colorado Legislature Considering Repeal of Adultery Laws

In the current Colorado criminal code, adultery and sexual immorality are considered criminal offenses. State legislators are seeking to have these removed from the code arguing that they fall more under the purview of morality codes rather than law enforced criminal codes. The House Judiciary Committee recently voted in favor, 8 – 3, of repealing adultery and sexual immorality from the code. State Representative Daniel Kagan stated that, "Adultery is a matter between a person and their spouse and their conscience and their minister, but not between a person and the full enforcement of the state of Colorado. Let's keep the police out of our bedrooms." While many are in agreement with the Representative's views on the subject, others argue several points in defense preventing the repeal. While the criminal code does state adultery is illegal, it does not assign any punishment. Additionally, supporters of the law as it is currently written bring up the fact that things such as marriages, adultery and sexual immorality may have originally been given attention by legislators because these are subjects that can affect a society. Consult with a family law attorney if you have questions about your marriage or divorce issues.

Are you considering a divorce?

Pursuing a dissolution of marriage can be a difficult task both legally and emotionally depending on the circumstances. There are specific steps that must be taken and many factors that should be carefully taken into account so it is important to have the help of a legal professional. A family court judge will grant a divorce upon finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Since Colorado is a "no-fault" divorce state, there does not need to be proof against a spouse showing that he or she did something wrong or was at fault resulting in the marriage breaking up. The judge just needs to be shown that there are irreconcilable differences which prevent the spouses from continuing the marriage. After this has been shown and the divorce granted the next steps involve the division of property, spousal support, child custody and child support agreements as applicable.

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Make sure you have a skilled representative on your side that you can trust when considering a divorce or if you are already in divorce proceedings. Contact us at the Jones Law Firm to discuss your case in a free initial consultation. An attorney with us is passionate about helping our clients through even the most difficult family law case and making sure their best interests are protected.