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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-4-104 (2026)

How parent and child relationship established

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The parent and child relationship may be established between a child and the natural mother by proof of her having given birth to the child or by any other proof specified in this article, between a child and the natural father pursuant to the provisions of this article, or between a child and an adoptive parent by proof of adoption.

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 793, § 1, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-6-104 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1981–2013 · leading case: In re the Parental Responsibilities of A.R.L., 2013 COA 170, 318 P.3d 581.
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In re the Parental Responsibilities of A.R.L., 2013 COA 170, 318 P.3d 581. · cites it 3× “2018 (parent-child relationship may be demonstrated by, among other things, marriage, a written acknowledgment of paternity, consent to be named on the birth certificate, a promise to pay child support, or receiving the child into one's home and holding the child out as a…”
People ex rel. C.L.S., 313 P.3d 662 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 19-4-104, C.R.S.2011. The first step in this process is determining whether a man is presumed to be a child's father.”
In the Interest of S.N.V., 284 P.3d 147 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “Section 19-4-104, C.R.S.2011, describes the manner in which maternity may be established under the UPA: "The parent and child relationship may be established between a child and the natural mother by proof of her having given birth to the child or by any other proof specified in…”
A. G. P. v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 632 P.2d 582 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 7× “Section 19-4-104, C.R.S.1973. C.R.J.P. 19(c).”
Hopp v. Patterman, 757 P.2d 164 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 3× “Section 19-4-104(2), C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol.”
People ex rel. M.C.P., 768 P.2d 1253 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 4× “Compare § 19-4-104, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Yol. 8B) with §§ 19-5-106 and 19-5-215, C.”
People in Interest of AD, 706 P.2d 7 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “[Section 19-4-104(2), C.R.S. (1978 Repl.Yol.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-4-104(1): 1 case
A. G. P. v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 632 P.2d 582 (Colo. 1981). “Section 19-4-104, C.R.S.1973. C.R.J.P. 19(c).”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-4-104(2): 2 cases
Hopp v. Patterman, 757 P.2d 164 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988). “Section 19-4-104(2), C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol.”
People in Interest of AD, 706 P.2d 7 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). “[Section 19-4-104(2), C.R.S. (1978 Repl.Yol.”
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