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Prenuptial Agreement Laws in Colorado

Colorado has adopted the UPMAA: an agreement is unenforceable without adequate financial disclosure or access to independent legal representation, and an unrepresented party must get a conspicuous notice of waiver of rights.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Colorado at a glance

Uniform act
UPMAA (C.R.S. 14-2-301 to 14-2-313)
Financial disclosure required
Yes, unless already known
A party must receive a reasonably accurate description and good-faith estimate of value of the other's property, liabilities and income, unless they already had adequate knowledge.
Waiting or review period
Reasonable time to consult a lawyer
No fixed number of days; a party must have a reasonable time to decide on, find and consult a lawyer before signing.
Independent counsel required
Access to a lawyer required
A lawyer is not mandatory, but each party must have access to independent representation; without one, the agreement needs a waiver notice or plain-language explanation.

Sources

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The rules in Colorado

Has Colorado adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act or a similar uniform law?

Uniform act in Colorado: UPMAA (C.R.S. 14-2-301 to 14-2-313).

Does a prenuptial agreement in Colorado require financial disclosure to be enforceable?

Yes, unless already known. Financial disclosure required in Colorado: yes, unless already known. A party must receive a reasonably accurate description and good-faith estimate of value of the other's property, liabilities and income, unless they already had adequate knowledge.

Is there a waiting or review period before signing a prenup in Colorado?

Waiting or review period in Colorado: Reasonable time to consult a lawyer. No fixed number of days; a party must have a reasonable time to decide on, find and consult a lawyer before signing.

Does Colorado law require each party to have an independent lawyer for a prenuptial agreement?

Access to a lawyer required. Independent counsel required in Colorado: access to a lawyer required. A lawyer is not mandatory, but each party must have access to independent representation; without one, the agreement needs a waiver notice or plain-language explanation.

Where do the Colorado prenuptial agreement laws come from?

The rules above come from C.R.S. 14-2-301 and C.R.S. 14-2-309. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

Spousal maintenance and attorney fee terms can also be refused if unconscionable at the time of enforcement.

What this means in practice

Sign well before the wedding. Courts may look closely at an agreement presented shortly before the ceremony, and some states set a minimum time between receiving the final draft and signing it. Leaving time to read, ask questions and negotiate helps show the agreement was entered voluntarily.

Exchange full financial information in writing. A schedule of each party's assets, debts and income attached to the agreement creates a record of what was disclosed. Where a party gives up the right to more information, that waiver should usually be in writing and signed as well.

Consider separate lawyers for each party. Even where independent counsel is not strictly required, having each person advised by their own attorney can make the agreement harder to challenge later. Terms about child support or custody are generally not binding, and spousal support waivers can face extra scrutiny, so a local attorney can confirm what is allowed.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.