HB 14-1379 Summary

• Amends Colorado's spousal maintenance guidelines to clarify that new provisions apply only to actions filed on or after January 1, 2014, while earlier filings are determined under the statutes in effect at the time they were filed

• Expands the grounds for terminating spousal maintenance obligations to include establishment of a civil union by the party receiving maintenance, in addition to remarriage

• Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety