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After 8 years they were taken out of my custody and given to my stepmom but during the time I did get tanf for them they were in my custody and I still have not divorced but he has had another family and another child and still married to me
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answered on Feb 26, 2024
In your situation, seeking alimony and child support remains a possibility, despite the complexities of your circumstances. The fact that you are still legally married to the children's father and that he has started another family while still married to you does not nullify your rights to... View More 
I've had her her whole 6 years of her life, he's had her stay the night once. He pays me child support through the county. Her address is my address, all of her stuff is here and she doesn't want to go.
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answered on Oct 9, 2023
It sounds like you need an allocation of parental responsibilities (child custody) order. Without one either of you have access to the child. The fact that he pays support does not give him a superior right to the child.
Our son is 11 Sep 26 and we reside in CO with me, where the original agreement was established. I have the majority as I can make all major decisions. He pays child support when he feels like it. He owes 28k+
He resides in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is looking to BAN him from the middle east... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
I understand your concerns and the complex situation you're facing with your ex-husband. It's crucial to prioritize the safety and well-being of your son while considering any changes to your current custody arrangement. Here's how you might approach this matter:
Consult with... View More
He resides in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is looking to BAN him from the middle east for stealing money.
He recently got a lawyer asking that our son come to visit for 3/4 months with him. Current agreement is 6 days a month as he was in the US at the time.Our son is remote learning in a US... View More
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answered on Sep 5, 2023
If he files a motion for modification or an initial petition for parenting time, you can provide relevant evidence in response, whether it relates to safety concerns or financial matters. Courts do generally want both parents to have contact with children, however absent abuse or neglect.
How can Colorado hold me in contempt of court if I've never been to court in Colorado?
answered on Aug 28, 2023
It sounds like a Court in Ohio may have established a child support order for your daughter, and then those Orders may have been "registered" in Colorado because you live here. In order to hold you in contempt, there has to be Orders that you are alleged to have violated. I do not know... View More
If my spouse agrees to pay child support/spousal maintenance while I get established in part time work, can this be part of a mediation agreement?
answered on Aug 7, 2023
Good Morning,
You ask a great question! Generally speaking, parties to cases in domestic relations can be quite creative when it comes to creating terms in an agreement reached at mediation (or even outside mediation). Child support should be approved by a judge (in Colorado it is a right... View More
She signed the court order which states all required school fees will be reimbursed 50% to the party who paid. I bought the required supplied for my step daughter and now she is saying she didn't agree to buy the supplies so she refuses to reimburse even though she agreed when she signed the... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2023
The DM does not have the authority to enforce court orders. You may want to consider either filing a motion to enforce the court orders, or you could possibly pursue contempt of court. As you are probably aware, going back to court can be costly and time consuming. You did not indicate the... View More
560 is based of of 81 overnights, which I've kept track and am bearing 100 overnights which would have more impact on CS
answered on Jun 20, 2023
Child Care can be factored into the child support worksheet. For example, if mother is paying the child care, then the amount she pays per month should be credited in her column on the worksheet, which would change the amount of child support.
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
answered on May 20, 2023
The best way to get a clear answer is to talk to Child Support Enforcement. They can tell you what is going on there. If there are arrears owed, that would be one explanation. Start there.
Usually, when child support is garnished, those extra weeks are calculated into it so that the same... View More
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.
answered on Apr 8, 2023
Hi There!
I am sorry to hear that you are going through this. I know that co-parenting with an ex can be difficult, and the financial relationship that you two now share is oftentimes wrought with strife, frustration, and consternation. Assuming that your Orders (the parenting plan and the... View More
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answered on Mar 9, 2023
As Ms. Janko noted, child support is going to have no bearing on the division of parenting time. The one and only time under Colorado law that they have any bearing on each other is when child support is calculated, the parenting time (specifically the number of overnights) is part of the formula.... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2023
While Colorado may lift restrictions on someone's driver's license for failing to register their vehicle, failing to pay traffic related fines, and certain criminal offenses, your driver's license can still be suspended for failing to pay child support. This is pursuant to C.R.S. §... View More
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.
Two Children, one has aged out already, the other is turning 18 in August of 2023. He will graduate HS in April of 2023. Both parents agree to stop enforcement of the CS. Will Child Support Enforcement honor this if we both write a letter to Child Support Enforcement?
answered on Feb 27, 2023
This is not a simple or straight forward question to answer. There are layers here.
If both parties request for child support services to stop enforcement, they will generally finish anything that is already pending before the court before stopping. They will not reverse any enforcement... View More
She requested a child support modification and it had nearly doubled. The mother has not allowed me to see the children nor communicate wirh me. She has left the state twice and I couldn't find them for years so how do I stop or block the child support modification? I have not received... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2023
The short answer is no, you can't block a child support modification because the other parent is denying you parenting time. Under Colorado law, the beginning and end of what child support and parenting time have to do with each other is in calculating the overnights.
That does not,... View More
So currently, I’m going to be custody battle for my son. And my ex is trying to have me sent to jail or back to prison over child support. I was paying when I was working I lost my job due to a car accident and I’ve been applying nonstop and have the proof. I’ve been looking and I’m not... View More
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answered on Nov 27, 2022
You can be sanctioned for failure to obey a court order. If you have a substantial and continuing change of income, you can file for a support order modification. If a conviction has an impact on your ability to earn income, you can mention that. However courts anticipate that if you are looking... View More
My court order is in Colorado and I also have documents showing the child has been in Colorado with me going to school for four years and I also had to take her for medical and she was enrolled in school out here in Colorado when I reported it she took child back to Texas without withdrawing her... View More
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answered on Nov 2, 2022
It sounds like she transferred the case to Texas if it is through Child Support Enforcement and Texas is now handling enforcement.
I have a Court Order from Oklahoma for immediate genetic testing of the father of my child. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System has a DNA test on file that was apart of a Criminal Investigation involving myself, the father and the child included on the court order. I have received the redacted... View More
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answered on Oct 31, 2022
Probably not. The order requires testing, not release of test results.
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