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Q: Can my child support be lowere if my ex wife won’t let me see my child?
John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 31, 2018

Child support and visitation are completely separate. You can not lower your support just because you are being denied parenting time. Your remedy is to ask the court to establish or enforce parenting time orders. You should retain an attorney to help you with this.

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Q: Unmarried parents of a 7 yr old in Colorado. Mother made arrangements to go across state lines for the weekend.

Father was informed. But after they returned from vacation; father claimed he knew nothing of mother taking child away and he is going to take mother to court. The courts have never been involved for this child. The father has always threatened the mother with a lawyer because he wants control at... View More

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 30, 2018

There is no prohibition to taking the child across state lines. It may be best if there is a court action which will set up a parenting time schedule and set some child support arrangements. she should retain an attorney for this.

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Q: I read that in CO child support can be lowered if the father has more children with another woman. Is it true?
Stephen J. Plog
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answered on Jan 29, 2018

Children not of the relationship can be factored into the child support calculation in certain instances. More information is needed to assess whether you would be entitled to include your other children. You should look at CRS 14-10-115 and should consider consulting with a child support... View More

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Q: 17 year old turning 18 in feb working full time and lives on his own, will child support still be owed after he turns
John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 29, 2018

In Colorado, child support is payable until age 19. However, child support can be terminated by court order if the child is emancipated before then. Living on his own and supporting himself are signs of emancipation. It is up to the court to decide if he is emancipated.

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Q: My son was adopted do i still have to pay child support?

He was 3yrs he is now 14 his name first and last were changed and im not aloud to have any means of communication with him. And half of my wages and all my taxes are taken

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 25, 2018

You should not be responsible for child support that was due after the adoption became final. You are responsible for any unpaid support from before the adoption. You should retain an attorney to review the situation and advise you how to proceed.

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Q: I have paid child support,my son turns 19 on Feb 5. Will I have to pay for Feb. support?
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answered on Jan 24, 2018

That depends on when the due date is each month. Technically support runs until the month after the child turns 19, so an argument could be made that you need to pay February, which would be your last month.

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Q: Ex is filing child support on a me. Didn't have any whereabouts of her after a few months when she was already pregnant
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answered on Jan 24, 2018

You should consult with a child support attorney regarding your rights and options. Once you are served with papers there will be deadlines running that you will need to follow. Not sure what else you are asking?

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Colorado on
Q: Time is split 50 50 with my son's father but I pay the healt insurance. Can I take him back to court for child support?

My son's father had him on an insurance policy and shortly after court dropped it and put him on medicaid. I now am a full time employee at my job and have signed up for insurance including my son. Can I take him back to court for child support? I pay for all of my son's expenses which is... View More

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 22, 2018

The child support is determined by a mathematical formula which factors in each parent's income, the number of overnights each parent has with the child and certain expenses, such as the cost of the child's health insurance and child care expenses. You may be able to request a... View More

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Q: Does child support still need to be paid for an 18 yo going to college until they are 19 yo?

I am currently paying my ex child support for our 3 kids. Our son turned 18 yo and started college. My ex still receiving the child support for him but will not provide him anything while at college- no clothes, food, etc. My ex also has not seen our son since July 2017 despite living 5 miles away... View More

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 18, 2018

You need to pay until and unless the court modifies the order. It sounds like you have filed for a modification. If granted, the court may make the modification retroactive to the date you filed the motion. You should retain an attorney for this, especially since your ex has counsel.

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Q: Went to court and was hit with 852 in cs a month.daycare arrears and original child support. She quit her job.what do I

No apr was set up either and I got my paternity test after court was over. She quit her job right after court was over. Do I have to still pay my 325 a month in daycare/ also they garnish the full 60% from my wages

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 17, 2018

You should not have to pay the child care expenses if she is not working/going to school. You should request a modification from the court. you should retain an attorney to help you w/ this.

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Q: If my wife moves with our kids to another state, but I dont, Do I need to pay alimony/child support, if we are married?

She wants to move with our kids to another state(WA) eventhough I am staying here in their home state(CO), but wants to stay married, because I provide the medical/dental/vision Ins...Am I responsible for Alimony or child support, if we are still married and she lives in another state, but I dont... View More

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answered on Jan 15, 2018

Firstly, you are under no legal duty to pay child support or alimony unless there is a court order saying you have to. She could certainly file for divorce here to try to get those things. If you want to be divorced and she does not you can still file. You don't need her agreement to get... View More

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Q: What can I do if my childs father is not seeing him.like he is suppose to on the child support order?
John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 15, 2018

The court will probably not require him to exercise his parenting time / visitation. however, if the child support order was based on his having a certain amount of overnights, you may be able to modify/increase the child support amount if he is not exercising his time. You should retain an... View More

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Q: Could I get the arrears dropped off my child support case

I have a signed and notarized document from my children's mom saying she does not want to seek back pay child support

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 15, 2018

That may not be enough. If there was a court order to pay, only the court can approve an agreement to waive back support. The court may very well not agree to do so. you should retain an attorney to review your situation and advise you how to proceed.

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Q: what is the cut-off age to receive back child support payments from your father in Greeley Colorado.I am 31 years old.

I was born and raised in Greeley Colorado and around the time of my birth my mother put a child support order on my father through the courts, as I've been told by both my mother and my father my father has not paid any of the child support.

My question is even though I am 31 years old... View More

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 15, 2018

The person who may be able to enforce the order is your mother. She should retain an attorney to do this for her.

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Q: If the mother of my child quits or is fired from her job and has refused to gain employment, what do I as a father do?

I am obligated to pay 680 a month plus 50% of any additional costs. She has not worked in two years and the expenses are climbing so much that I am not able to afford those in addition to my own living expenses.

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 12, 2018

The child support calculation can be based on a party's potential income if that party is voluntarily underemployed. That may be the case here.You may want to request a modification if the calculation would be lower.you should retain an attorney to advise you how to proceed.

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Q: Mexican National Married in Mexico I have 1 child that lives with mother in Mexico and want a divorce what can I do?

I am currently in the US and want to get a divorce from here. Is that possible??

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 10, 2018

You can get a divorce here. However, Colorado does not have jurisdiction to decide child custody matters unless the child has lived here for at least six months.you should retain an attorney to assist you with this.

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Q: Do I have the right to know of the other parents physical address? He knows mine but will not give his to me.

Our daughter goes with him every other weekend, and this was set up out of court, by the kindness of myself. I receive no financial help from him at all and have asked for it, but get shot down about it and we argue over it, and I want to file for child support, however he just recently moved and... View More

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 8, 2018

Certainly, each parent should know the physical address of the other parent.You could file a motion with the court for such disclosure if he will not provide it. You should retain an attorney to advise you about this and the child support issue.

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Q: What is an accurate formula for child support in Colorado?
John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 8, 2018

The child support formula is based on the number of children, the income of each party and the number of overnights each parent has with the children, plus certain expenses for the children, such as health insurance and child care.There can also be consideration for other children, not of the... View More

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Q: I am a 23 year old adult child in the state of Colorado with a judgement would I be able to get back child support

I am 23 my mother has the Judgment from the judge and the child support owed is over $200,000 how would I go about starting the legal process of getting the back child support

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 5, 2018

It sounds like the judgment is in your mother's name. Therefore, it is up to her to enforce the judgment. She can file a lien on his property and garnish his wages and bank accounts. She should retain an attorney to help her with this.

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Q: If I have full custody (minus about 2 wks/yr) is it possible that I would have to pay the other party if I make more?

If I were to make more money than the other party but have full custody, is it possible for me to have to pay them child support based on income?

John Hyland Barrett III
John Hyland Barrett III
answered on Jan 4, 2018

Probably not, but you have to run the calculation. It is based on income and the percentage of overnights and certain child related expenses, such as child care and health insurance.

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