Colorado Child
Support FAQs
How does the
judge decide who will pay child support (and how much)?
The judge will calculate the child support amount with a
pre-determined formula (Colorado Child Support
Guidelines). Unless someone presents evidence of special
circumstances, that amount will stand.
Both mother and father are equally responsible for the
support of the minor children, and that often implies
some sort of financial help from one parent to another,
after considering each parent’s income and the number of
days (overnights specifically) that each parent spends
with the child/children. In other words, if one parent
cares for the children 80% of the time, but his/her
spouse has a significantly higher income, then he/she
will need to pay support to the parent with the lower
income. Both parties will need to provide the Court and
one another with pertinent financial documentation (pay
stubs, income tax returns, etc.).
Our attorneys work can work with you directly to
determine what child support can be expected using the
Colorado Child Support Guidelines.
What can I do to
guarantee that my spouse will pay child support?
Your lawyer can help you take the appropriate legal
action if your spouse is delinquent in child support
payments.
There
are a number of ways to enforce child support.
Review additional Colorado
child support information by using the links in the upper left
or
Ask our Colorado divorce lawyers a legal question
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