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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-202 (2026)

Civil causes abolished

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All civil causes of action for breach of promise to marry, alienation of affections, criminal conversation, and seduction are hereby abolished.

Source: L. 37: p. 403, § 1. CSA: C. 24A, § 1. CRS 53: § 41-3-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 41-3-1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: Destefano v. Grabrian, 763 P.2d 275 (Colo. 1988).
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Destefano v. Grabrian, 763 P.2d 275 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 32× “We granted certiorari on two issues: (1) whether section 13-20-202, 6A C.R.S. (1987) (heart balm statute), bars an action against a person who assumes the role of marriage counselor when the counseling relationship results in consensual sexual relations between a counselor and a…”
Weiszmann v. Kirkland & Ellis, 732 F. Supp. 1540 (D. Colo. 1990). · cites it 8× “Defendants contend that these claims should be dismissed because there is no private cause of action for violation of the Uniform Marriage Act and the claims are barred by section 13-20-202, C.R.S. (1987 Repl.Vol.”
Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981). · cites it 4× “5 (West 1954); Colo.Rev.Stat. § 13-20-202 (1973); Conn.Gen.”
Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983). · cites it 2× “5 (West 1982); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-202 (1973); Conn.”
Veeder v. Kennedy, 1999 SD 23 (S.D. 1999). · cites it 2× “5 (West 1982); Colorado, ColoRevStat § 13-20-202 (1998); Connecticut, ConnGenStat § 52-572b (1997); Delaware, DelCodeAnn tit 10, § 3924 (1975); District of Columbia, DCCodeAnn § 16-923 (1998); Florida, FlaStat ch 771.”
Wyman v. Wallace, 615 P.2d 452 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “5 (West 1954); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-202 (1973); Conn.”
Fundermann v. Mickelson, 304 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1981). · cites it 2× “5 (West 1954); Colo.Rev. Stat. § 13-20-202 (1973); Conn.”
Gilbert v. Barkes, 987 S.W.2d 772 (Ky. 1999). · cites it 2× “5 (Deering 1998)); Colorado (Colo.Rev.Stat. § 13-20-202 (1997)); Connecticut (Conn.”
Russo v. Sutton, 422 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1992). · cites it 2× “5 (1982); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-202 (1987); Conn.”
Bearbower v. Merry, 266 N.W.2d 128 (Iowa 1978). · cites it 2× “5 (West 1954); Colo.Rev. Stat.Ann. § 13-20-202 (1973); Conn.”
Fitch v. Valentine, 959 So. 2d 1012 (Miss. 2007). “5 (1982); Colorado, Colo.Rev.Stat. § 13-20-202 (1973); Connecticut, Conn.”
Stanard v. Bolin, 565 P.2d 94 (Wash. 1977). · cites it 2× “5 (West); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-202 ; Conn. Gen.”
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