Family law is exclusively state law. There is limited international enforcement of custody, kidnapping, and other matters, but these are very rarely utilized. You can seek a court order in Colorado which can establish support if you ex ever re-enters the US or is a US citizen/resident. However, if... View More

There are several issues here, so I will discuss them individually.

(1) Leaving the state. All state require that you receive court approval to leave the state (or county) on a permanent basis with the child. While this may result in delays, the Colorado Supreme Court has made it very clear... View More

There are many issues here, so I will break these up into sections.

(1) Common law marriage. Colorado does recognize common law marriage, but this a judicial determination. This means that before a divorce (i.e. property division) can occur, the existence of a marriage must be shown. There... View More

I am not sure what you are asking... If you have a ruling that you disagree with you can appeal.

If you resubmit this question with a little more background information, a better answer can be provided.

The support payments would only be transferred to the other parent if the custody modification was approved of by a court. If this has not occurred, a recalculation of support would also need to occur. That is, the support obligations can (and usually are) different between the parents because the... View More

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answered on Dec 8, 2016

An attorney will need more information to properly answer your question. Based on what you are indicating, I would guess that your ex-wife is receiving some sort of public assistance and that the state is taking part of the $240 out to account for or compensate it for something tied into that. I... View More

The custodial parent likely can terminate the SSI, but the voluntary termination would be counted against the custodial parent in the computation for child support. If the termination was the sole reason for the modification request, I think you already know how a judge would respond to this wholly... View More

Child support and visitation (parenting time) are unrelated issues in Colorado. As a general rule, lack of contact for a long period of time should not impact whether he should have contact with the child. That said, you can seek a modification of the joint custody in favor of primary (be aware... View More

Child support, unlike alimony, is not waived by not requesting in on the first petition. You ex can petition for a modification of the parenting plan and support payments. However, a petition does not necessarily mean that a judge will decide in your ex's favor. You may want to contact a... View More

Custody is expressly unrelated to visitation in Colorado.

You can pursue collections against your ex (which it appears you did). Failure to pay with state collections will result in sever penalties (i.e. loss of all bank accounts, tax refunds, and most state licensing).

You can... View More

If you have assume a greater role in your child's life on a permanent basis, a custody modification is required. You may want to consider contacting a family law attorney. A simple, non-contested modification can also be done pro se (w/o an attorney) in some situations, but for contested... View More

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answered on Nov 18, 2016

Unfortunately, that is not true. If circumstances have changed financially since the decree entered, should could potentially seek to modify/establish child support pursuant to CRS 14-10-122.

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answered on Nov 17, 2016

There is a 20 year statute of limitations. If the child was adopted 12 years ago, then there should be no continuing duty of support, starting 12 years ago. I have to presume that we are talking about back child support from over 12 years ago. Under Colorado law, there is a 20 year statute of... View More

This is a question that should be discussed under attorney-client privilege and not be publically available. Justia is for general legal questions. Here is a link to the software that attorneys (an the public) use for maintenance calculations.... View More

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... View More

Usually continued financial obligation end with the termination of parental rights. There is a large exception for unpaid support PRIOR to the termination date. In other words, financial obligations can continue after termination if there were unpaid balances (this will end when the deficiency is... View More

Moving a pre-scheduled court hearing earlier is theoretically possible if both the opposing party agrees and the court is not booked (very, very unlikely). If you do not have a firm date for a hearing, then you can file a motion for say a "temporary order hearing" or "permanent order... View More

It seems odd that you have to pay support if you do not have any parental rights. Maybe try visiting your local courthouse's self-help section. Your local bar may have pro bono services available (a lawyer will be able to explain what is happening).

Colorado, like all states, does not necessarily require that the child be biological or legally adopted for child support to apply. There is a general provision that if a non-biological parent assumes the role of a parent for several years (whether or not he knew of the child's biological... View More

A petition must be filed. This is usually required by the parent that is receiving the child support, but either parent can file. The courts will not automatically stop payments. The petition is easy to file and can be done without a lawyer. Your local courthouse will have information on this. This... View More