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answered on Aug 17, 2023
You have to make diligent efforts to find him, i.e. friends, family, social media. If you can't find him, you could file a motion for substituted service to provide notice through publication in a newspaper. The court would not be able to handle support matters or divide out of state property... View More 
The ex didn't disclose any income at the time of divorce even though they had accepted a full-time job already. Based on that information, the division of assets, to include pension was made. Can the case be reopened due to the fraud since the pension would not have been included if the actual... View More
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answered on Aug 4, 2023
Property settlement modification generally relates to disclosure of assets and debt and not income. Also, it sounds as though someone may have accepted a job, but may not have been working at the time of the hearing/decree.
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answered on Jun 3, 2023
You legal liability arises in the mortgage agreement with the bank if you are on the loan. If you have filed for legal separation or dissolution, under Colorado law then you are expected to maintain the status quo as established during the marriage with regards to payments.
If you are ordered to pay $500 in child support and they garnish your checks $250 biweekly to pay it occasionally you get a 3rd check a month and they garnish that one too. That brings you to paying $750 that month. What happens to that extra money and is it even legal to take more than the court... View More
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answered on May 11, 2023
It sound like you may have arrears and the third paycheck is being garnished for that reason. You would have to ask Child Support Enforcement. They can provide you with a transcript.
My Fiancé and I are both former military, and my Fiancé told me we have to wait to get our marriage license because their divorce decree was sealed. From my basic knowledge, as long as it is finalized, you're allowed to be able to remarry, so it being sealed should have no bearing on us... View More
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answered on Apr 24, 2023
It is not common that a divorce decree would be sealed so you have to find out why he believes his decree is sealed. If the Office of Vital Statistics can not see the divorce decree, and can only see the marriage certificate, then that could prevent a marriage. Though I am not sure what set of... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2023
Send a deficiency notice stating what is missing. If still not provided, request a status conference with the court.
There is an order for reimbursement within 30 days, yet other parent waits up to 1 1/2 years to submit receipts for repayment for child's medical care. What, if any, is an actual and acceptable time frame? Not to mention multiple duplicate statements with no proof of payment or prior conferral.
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answered on Apr 6, 2023
That sounds like a pain and that the other parent is not being reasonable. The remedy is to request a provision that if receipts are not submitted within a certain period of time that reimbursement is waived.
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answered on Apr 5, 2023
What was the harm? You have to start there to see if there is a remedy.
She has filed a no contact order and I signed it, but it has exceptions. Mainly, that we can communicate via a specific app and only if it is in the best interests of the children. Since signing that I have sent several messages concerning the children. One about who should tell them there is a no... View More
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answered on Apr 4, 2023
You have to comply with the order. Generally they are phrased in terms of allowing discussions pertaining to the children.
My wife left me and started talking to someone else and having sex with them while I moved out cause I knew something was going on but I still was paying half the bills until I found out about her affair so now she’s talking about putting me on child support but I get my kids for half every week... View More
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answered on Apr 4, 2023
Child support is the right of the child so she can request that you pay child support.
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answered on Apr 4, 2023
He can only keep the biological child from you if he believes that you are endangering the child. In that case, if you disagree, you will want to file for child custody or file for a modification if you already have a custody order.
The father of the child agreed to terms for fear of losing his child. 5 years later, the mother of the child does not enforce the parenting plan, and encourages the plan to be broken ESPECIALLY when it is in her benefit.
EX: Father is to have supervised visits. The mother of the child,... View More
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answered on Mar 25, 2023
A parent's failure to comply does not void the court order. Either party can move to enforce the order with the court. Unless Mother has sole decision making, Father should have direct access to medical and educational records.
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answered on Mar 9, 2023
Generally yes, however it depends on what your court order says. generally a fit parent can delegate care to others of his or her choosing.
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answered on Mar 8, 2023
The legal standard is the best interests of the child and child support and parenting time are separate matters.
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answered on Mar 8, 2023
There are no jury trials in domestic relations court.
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answered on Mar 8, 2023
Relocation is a completely separate matter. You have to have consent or a court order to relocate.
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answered on Mar 7, 2023
That is an emergency hearing. The allegations have to show the the child is in imminent danger. If these allegations are met, a hearing is set within 14 days.
It is now march, what can I do about this?
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answered on Mar 4, 2023
The court is on its own timeline so you can not compel a faster order. It may be that there is a minute order, an informal order, in the case file that can be obtained earlier. You could also call the court clerk to see if you can find out any information.
I filed to modify child support and this what the judge ordered
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
Most likely it means that your request was granted. However without seeing the order it is hard to say. Each courthouse has a self represented litigants center. They might be able to help you.
My ex is asking for extra money to pay for daycare fees. I am already paying child support. Am I expected to pay for half the daycare expenses too? My child is in the state of Colorado
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
Generally childcare is included in the child support order. If it is, it is part of the order. If you are ordered to reimburse, then you have to reimburse. If the court has not ordered it, statute requires it, however a court would have to enforce the statute.
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