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2 Answers | Asked in Child Support for Colorado on
Q: Will my last support payment be prorated? Will the court notify me what my last payment will be?

My son turns 19 on 9/05/19, I assume that I won't make a full months payment for the last one. Is that true?

Carolyn Moller Duncan
Carolyn Moller Duncan
answered on Jun 9, 2017

The court is not going to notify you of the amount of your last payment. You need to be proactive and communicate with the child's mother that you intend to pro rate the amount so there are no surprises. If there is an income assignment, you need to be proactive with that as well so your... View More

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Q: Does the court automatically discharge support once a child turns 19? Or is there something that I have to do?
Carolyn Moller Duncan
Carolyn Moller Duncan
answered on Jun 9, 2017

Good morning,

That depends on how many children you are paying support. If you have only one child, then it automatically terminates upon reaching age 19 unless it meets limited exceptions to go beyond that age.

If you are paying support for more than one child, then it does not...
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2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Missouri on
Q: I need help finding a lawyer in the state of MO who can help with my fathers probate estate, litagation,I am low income

on disability, live in CO, I do not understand the laws and process,I need a lawyer who will work with me on a low income scale or part of settlement,There is a lot of foul play happening with 3 other younger siblings, and I was told we had a trust set up in our names, when I called for... View More

Carolyn Moller Duncan
Carolyn Moller Duncan
answered on May 16, 2017

I am sorry for your loss. Most likely you will be unable to find a attorney in Colorado that can handle your issues in Missouri. I suggest that you go online to the Missouri Bar Association website. Typically there will be a section to help people "Find A Lawyer" which allows you to... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Support for Colorado on
Q: If my child will be 19 on July 5th and he took a year off from college but plans on attending before child support end

Does my ex still owe child support until he's done with school or 21 whichever comes first?

Carolyn Moller Duncan
Carolyn Moller Duncan
answered on May 12, 2017

Under Colorado law, child support terminates upon a child reaching the age of 19 unless they fall within certain exceptions which are (1) parties agreed otherwise in writing, (2) the child is mentally or physically disable, (3) the child is still in high school at the time he turns 19, then it... View More

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