2022 Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 11 - Intestate Succession and Wills
Part 2 - Elective-Share of Surviving Spouse
§ 15-11-213. Waiver of Right to Elect and of Other Rights

Universal Citation: CO Code § 15-11-213 (2022)
  1. Any affirmation, modification, or waiver of a marital right or obligation, as defined in section 14-2-302, C.R.S., made on or after July 1, 2014, is unenforceable unless the affirmation, modification, or waiver is contained in a premarital or marital agreement, as defined in section 14-2-302, C.R.S., that is enforceable under part 3 of article 2 of title 14, C.R.S.
  2. Any affirmation, modification, or waiver of a marital right or obligation made before July 1, 2014, is governed by the law in effect at the time the affirmation, modification, or waiver was made.

Source: L. 2014: Entire part R&RE, (HB 14-1322), ch. 296, p. 1232 , § 2, effective August 6.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 15-11-207 as it existed prior to 2014.

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