Q: If an infant was adopted, how long does Colorado pay the adoptive parents support on a monthly basis and why?
Infants non married parents lost rights in court. Family member adopted infant. Family getting support from state for over 12 years. Is just real father responsible for paying support not mother?
A:
Colorado, like all states, provides support for foster and adopted children that would otherwise have to be supported by the State of Colorado. This support is between the adoptive/foster parents and the state/CPS. CPS can collect payments from parents with terminated rights under certain circumstances. Without reviewing all the court documents and state filings I cannot make a statement about the correctness of the support payments.
Assuming the support is valid, both biological parents are responsible for payment (jointly and severally). It is possible that only one parent get "stuck" paying all the support if the other parent does not earn income, on public assistance, deceased or on disability.
If you feel that there is an error you can contact the agency collecting payment from you or contact a local attorney. Either will likely be able to unpack what is occurring and if any remedies are available to you.
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