In Colorado, child support must be paid until your youngest child reaches the age of 19. Because income can increase or decrease over time, you may need to change the amount of child support several times until your children become adults. This article outlines when...
Many people are unaware that options exist for the payment of child support and maintenance. This article discusses each method of payment, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.Direct PaymentWhen most people think of paying child support, they assume that it...
Child support can be modified any time there is a change of circumstances that is “substantial and continuing.”Before January 1, 2017, Colorado law provided that the court could order, or the parties could agree, to exchange financial information yearly. Effective...
Calculating child support is one of the key discussions during any divorce or allocation of parental responsibilities. Colorado uses a formula based on the gross income of both parties, along with expenses for the child, including child care, medical expenses, and...
We have all heard the story of the parents who quit their jobs to avoid paying child support or to get an increased amount of child support. Colorado’s child support statute contains safeguards to ensure that both parents are contributing to their children’s...
