Q: My sons are 22 and 20. Do I need to file a motion to officially stop child support payments or can I just stop paying?
Both of my sons are in college and I am paying for at least 1/2 of their college expenses. I have also continued to send child support checks to my ex wife up to now. Can I just stop paying without having to worry about anything legally speaking, or do I need to file a motion to officially being able to stop paying? Our final divorce agreement stated I would pay until my sons reached the age of 19 years.
A: Unless your orders provide for college expenses, you can just stop paying. Child support ends at age 19 in Colorado.
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