Q: In Co, was divorced w/2 kids. Was not served child support order/ court summons so I missed court . 5 yrs pass, help!
I missed the divorce court hearing and I’m assuming child support would be determined there. I was never served properly or at all to my knowledge. X wife had contact with me but never notified of such. I did sign divorce paperwork with her. 5-6 years have now passed and I’ve had no notice, no warrant, no garnishments, no taxes withheld. I’ve carried a drivers license the whole time. I’ve never made it a point to hide. I don’t want serious repercussions down the road if there is an order in place. I want to pay and contribute and do my part. If I hired a lawyer, could they help if my x agreed to forgive my arrears so that I could start clean and continue making payments from them on if there is an order?
A: We need to start by reviewing the court file to see if an order entered. You may have agreed to child support in the papers you signed. Those papers may substitute for service on you. Once we know that we can figure out how to proceed from there. It would help if your ex was agreeable.
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