{"id":371983,"date":"2016-03-31T21:34:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T02:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/colorado-law\/colorado-legal-ages-laws.html"},"modified":"2022-12-13T12:31:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T17:31:48","slug":"colorado-legal-ages-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/colorado-law\/colorado-legal-ages-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Legal Ages Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n \n
\n

Colorado Legal Ages Laws<\/h1>\n
\n
\n By FindLaw Staff<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Nicole Prebeck, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
\n \n <\/i>\n Legally Reviewed\n <\/summary>\n\n
\n

This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n

\n \n <\/i>\n Fact-Checked\n <\/summary>\n\n
\n

The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n<\/section>\n

Prior to reaching the age of majority, people are known as "minors." When a person reaches the age of majority, they are legally recognized as an adult.<\/p>\r\n

While in most states the age of majority is 18, it’s 21 in Colorado<\/a>. However, most age-related privileges come at the age of 18 in the state.<\/p>\r\n

Continue reading for a breakdown of laws related to age in Colorado.<\/p>\r\n

Laws Related to Age in Colorado<\/h2>\r\n

The table below explains some of the legal age laws<\/a> in Colorado.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Age of Majority & Other Age-Related Rights<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Eligibility for Emancipation<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Contracts by Minors<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Children can’t enter into contracts, or at least be held responsible for upholding their end of a contract, until they are 18 years old<\/a>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Minor’s Ability to Sue<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Children can’t sue without a guardian or representative until they reach the age of 18.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Minor’s Consent to Medical Treatment<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

While still a minor, children have some control over what happens to their bodies and health. A child of any age can: