1.  What a Case Does

With your input, the Judge will:

• Decide if your civil union was valid under that law.

2.  Can you File?

When Can You File?

 

• If you got a civil union in Colorado:
  • You can file anytime.
• If you got a civil union outside of Colorado:
  • You must live in Colorado for 30 days.

These are the qualifications to give the Court jurisdiction.

 

Who Can File?

 

1. Either partner.
2. You may start the case together.

 

These are the qualifications to give someone standing.

 

3.  Terms

Invalidity of a Civil Union

 

The formal legal name for an annulment case.

 

Jurisdiction

 

The legal qualifications needed for a Court to be able to help your family.

 

Standing

 

The legal qualifications needed for a person to start or participate in the case.

 

4.  Be Kind

Do No Harm

 

Decision Making

• Intense emotions can cloud your thought process.
• When emotions take over, it takes 20 to 30 minutes to calm down.
  • Take that time before making choices.  Or,
  • Wait until the next day to make a legal decision.
• With a calm mind, you can make decisions that are right for you.

 

A Time of Stress

 

Find productive ways to manage your:

 

Stress

• Ge organized
• Eat well
• Get rest, and
• Exercise.

 

Emotions

• Develop a support system of adults.
• Find positive ways to deal with tough emotions.

 

Disappointment

• You won't get everything you want.
• Get legal help, if possible, to make realistic requests.
• See that the Court has to make difficult decisions.
• Find ways to express your emotions that do not harm your family.