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answered on Apr 30, 2021
Child support is paid until age 19 in Colorado.
Married 20 yrs. It’s been owned home before marriage. He has refinanced three times and never put my name on the house.
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answered on Apr 30, 2021
You have an equity interest in the home appreciation that occurred during the marriage regardless of whose name in on the deed.
They took my kids all because they assumed that they werent with my mom, they literally tailed my mom and followed her and they couldnt see my kids through tinted windows. When they did come in contact with my mom, she had them with her, but because she was in my neighborhood (1 block away mind... View More 
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answered on Apr 30, 2021
If CPS determines that the children may be in danger, they can place them in foster care. You will have an opportunity in the course of the investigation to explain why you. believe they were not in danger.
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answered on Apr 29, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Police reports can be considered in CPS cases. If you believe the report is false, you can provide the information that exists that shows that they are false.
My cousin has filed for guardianship of him and we do not want her to be his guardian nor does my brother. She did not put any of his sisters on the forms to be contacted and she has a court date on may 12th. Please help I want to be guardian of my brother. My name is and my sister's name is... View More
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answered on Apr 26, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like you may want to file a motion to intervene in the guardianship case.
She didn't like it and she felt like he was too pushy about it so she signed. what can i do as a parent?
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answered on Apr 26, 2021
A child can not sign an agreement. Depending on the circumstances the contract is void. However this is a contract questions which you should post in the contracts section.
Cops said it will most likely be a permanent protection order and I believe he is still paying rent to store his stuff here but he isn't coming back and I want the clutter gone so we can find a new roommate. He's been in another state for a month coming back for a day or two then leaving... View More
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answered on Apr 26, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. There is no time specified by the law for him to remove belongings from his home. Particularly if he is on the lease, he is not legally obligated to remove his belongings. If this is a criminal protection order, it will be in place until the criminal... View More
He don’t work He smokes vape in my house and I have cancer he will not stop can I put him out or do I have to file court papers ?
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like you will have to formally evict him.
The dv is over a text message that was taken out of context for spite. She's told pretrial and da she didn't want to do anything now and has moved to another state
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
You could ask for a modification of the protection order. However depending on how the protection order is worded, it may not matter whether she has moved out of state or not.
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You could file for a protection order if he is threatening and harassing you.
My older brother was diagnosed with bipolar 1 last year. He has not wanted to take medication or go to a mental hospital and he has just moved back in since then. He is verbally and mentally abusive and beyond delusional. He speaks a lot about things that are not real and has this idea in his head... View More
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Your parents are responsible for his care until he is 18. If there are reasons why he should be institutionalized, then that is a possibility.
I was in a relationship that turned abusive and controlling in the last couple of years out of seven total. The last two of them with him in a duplex, with neighbors on top and us on bottom. The front/backyard was shared with separate front doors to each unit, shared back door to yard. I moved out... View More
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. it all depends on what the protection order says.
He pushed me first then I did then he kicked me right above my knee left bruising then he tripped n fell. He got up n left saying I hit him. He would get in trouble if I was to tell my side like it happened he has 2 felonies n 2dv charges on his record. I have a 1 case underlyning dv. But even... View More
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. If you are asking whether the police can arrest you only because you are not speaking to them, the answer is no. They have to have probable cause to suspect you of a crime to arrest you.
If the Parenting Agreement says we get 2 weeks vacation and just have to let the mother know 14 days in advance, where we are going, and contact numbers to get ahold of the child. The parenting agreement does not say there are certain times in which we can take vacation, or that we need approval... View More
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answered on Apr 22, 2021
Based on what you are saying you are entitled to two weeks of summer time, however it would be necessary to review the parenting plan to interpret it specifically. Many plans require coordination or provide a provision for conflicting choices of time.
She is going to college and her uncle is paying for her college tution
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answered on Apr 22, 2021
The age where child support ends in Colorado is 19 so if the order was issued in Colorado then child support ends at age 19.
I have a support order in place and the other party recently started a new job and they are not having taxes taken out. How do I have child support garnished from their wages?
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answered on Apr 22, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. It depends on the type of business organization and whether they are paid a salary, however with self-employment then often it may be necessary to file a motion for contempt for missed payments.
my sons mother had majority custody during school i had every other weekend. all of a sudden she wanted to switch because she "couldnt handle him" during home schooling. I currently have him here and now after two weeks she is trying to get him back is there anything i can do to prevent... View More
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answered on Apr 22, 2021
I am sorry to hear that he is behind in school. You may be able to request a modification of parenting time based on the best interests of the child standard.
And says I'm not her dad but either way iv been there since the start. her boyfriends beats her in front of my kid how can I get custody its not safe for her over there anymore
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answered on Apr 16, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You can file for allocation of parental responsibilities or for a modification if there is already an order. You may have to establish your paternity if Mother disputes it. You should also report to the Department of Human Services if you feel that the cild... View More
She says they hit her 2-3 times per week. She has told me that they are getting drunk, and screaming at her everyday and she is suicidal. She says she will kill herself if she is not gotten out of there. I need emergency custody order to get her.
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answered on Apr 16, 2021
I am sorry to hear bout your situation. You should file a report with the Department of Human Services and the police. You can file a Motion For a Restriction On Parenting Time however you will have to present evidence to justify the restriction.
Judge granted Temporary Emergency Custody of my children as they are unsafe with their mother. I was able to locate my ex and have her served, and it states she is to have no contact with them.. However I was unable to pick up my children as she has left that location with them. The neighbor said... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. If you have a court order giving you custody then you can ask for police involvement to retrieve e the children.
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