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I got divorced in Colorado and have been ordered reintegration therapy to have contact with my children however I live in Florida. To have therapy the therapist must be licensed in both states this is impossible to find and if I did find a therapist willing they would be in violation of the law... View More 
answered on Jan 6, 2022
Yes, you can file a motion to have he court modify it's order. Your motion should propose a solution that is possible and that will meet the court's initial concerns. You should get a lawyer in Colorado to help you with this (assuming the order is from the Colorado court).
The court did not find him til my son was 7. My son is turning 19 next month and we want to know how to go about getting back support from before the court order
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answered on Dec 22, 2021
If you file in juvenile court, as opposed to domestic relations court, you might be able to request pay before the time that you file the court action. However it sounds like there has already been some court activity in the case and that may impact your current options.
first attempt in 2016 included a dna test from guy i was married to at time of birth, not the father but because i was married they told me to leave father part blank on his birth certificate. this attempt was instigated when i was approved for tanf after having to leave our home due to my mothers... View More
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answered on Dec 16, 2021
You can contact child support enforcement for assistance in child support matters. If you have already contacted them, they are the agency who can answer questions about what has happened in your case.
The motion to withdraw presented by the other parties attorney doesn’t say why. Is there a way to find out why they withdrew? Especially when they were winning?
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answered on Dec 14, 2021
The attorney can not disclose the reason for withdrawal due to client confidentiality.
My fiance and his ex are in the process of finalizing there custody agreement, she refuses to get a job that pays above min wage, but at the time of there separation she was making about the same amount he was making, which in the original agreement it would've made cs 50/month.. that was not... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2021
The court will use the actual current number UNLESS the court finds that she is voluntarily underemployed. That may be the case if she has the ability to make a higher wage. If so, the court can use what she could be making. Your fiance should get a lawyer to help him with this.
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answered on Nov 15, 2021
You should have an attorney assist you in filing a petition for dissolution with children and to guide you through the process of negotiation, mediation and possibly litigation.
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answered on Oct 14, 2021
If you are common law married you can ask for spousal maintenance, however to be considered common law married, you would have to have held yourselves out at married to others.
Had a combined family support order ( child support and alimony) in place for the last year. It ended with the September 1st payment. I do not want to fall behind or get ordered to pay back child support. But there is no longer an order in place.
Correct me if I am wrong but without an... View More
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answered on Oct 14, 2021
It is unusual that a support order would expire before the age of majority. If you do not have a support order and want one, you can file for an allocation of parental responsibilities in court or you can go through Child Support Enforcement to set up an order though an administrative process.
Asking because my husband was improperly served and not served within 63 days of the time frame to be served from the date the complaint was filed.
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answered on Aug 20, 2021
A petition is the initiating document in a paternity and initial child support action. If he was not timely served, he can move to dismiss.
My ex cheated with same guy 15 years now she’s gone and doesn’t even call them. She left me to go and be with him. Now I have been told that they are likely not mine as she has been obsessed with this person her entire life. Now im raising the kids alone and they are off living their fantasy.... View More
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answered on Jul 31, 2021
In domestic relations court, child support can only go back to the date of filing. You can file for support and a determination of paternity now. If the children were born during a marriage between you and the mother and/or if your name is on the birth certificates, then you are the presumed father.
Support order from 2016 says the other parent can claim every other year if child support is paid in full. This hasn't been an issue because child support hasn't been paid in full at any time since then. I just want to modify the order so that I am the only one who claims the child unless... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2021
Most parents alternate the tax benefits. You can see if the other parent will agree. You can always ask for a modification, however you would have to justify why it would be in the best interests of the child for you to take the tax benefit each year.
My ex wife was pregnant before we were married. She had the child after we were married, so my name is on the birth certificate. She has told me that she wants me to have no contact with the child anymore. I am paying about 300 dollars a month for child support. Am I able to get my name off of the... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2021
It is difficult to ask for paternity testing if you did not do so in the course of the child support proceedings. The courts at this point do not have an interest in disproving paternity.
We have a special needs son that we agreed to support as long as he lives in one of our homes. However, child support is going to interfere with Medicaid/SSI (particularly SSI). If we list the reason to support termination as: it is in his best interest as it could interfere with benefits (Medicaid... View More
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answered on Jul 9, 2021
Unfortunately no one can tell you what a court will decide. Child support is considered the right of the child and it is not likely that a court will deprive a child of support so that the child can qualify for public assistance. Additionally the state has an interest in obtaining child support so... View More
The settlement offer is for 1/2 the amount he owes claiming he will pay my son and i a lump sum if I cancel the child support order
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answered on Jun 16, 2021
Whether you accept it is up to you. You are entitled to the full amount - though not in a lump sum.
Child (17) was previously unknown. The mother's rights were terminated when child was 12. Presumably, so was the father's rights because they didn't know who he was but ran legal announcements before the adoption. Child was adopted by a relative & a non-relative. What is the... View More
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answered on May 14, 2021
Child support generally only goes back to the time of filing a motion for child support, not before. Here, whether his rights were terminated and/or on whether parentage can be established may also be relevant factors.
I have arrears that need paying. Close to 8k. I’ve paid and have proof of paying close to 3500 of those arrears. Child support is saying I’ve only paid 1k even after sending them the proof. What can I do to get them to change the balance owed?
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answered on May 3, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You may want to ask them why they are not crediting all of your proof, or have an attorney coordinate that issue with them for you.
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answered on Apr 30, 2021
Child support is paid until age 19 in Colorado.
If the Parenting Agreement says we get 2 weeks vacation and just have to let the mother know 14 days in advance, where we are going, and contact numbers to get ahold of the child. The parenting agreement does not say there are certain times in which we can take vacation, or that we need approval... View More
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answered on Apr 22, 2021
Based on what you are saying you are entitled to two weeks of summer time, however it would be necessary to review the parenting plan to interpret it specifically. Many plans require coordination or provide a provision for conflicting choices of time.
She is going to college and her uncle is paying for her college tution
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answered on Apr 22, 2021
The age where child support ends in Colorado is 19 so if the order was issued in Colorado then child support ends at age 19.
I have a support order in place and the other party recently started a new job and they are not having taxes taken out. How do I have child support garnished from their wages?
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answered on Apr 22, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. It depends on the type of business organization and whether they are paid a salary, however with self-employment then often it may be necessary to file a motion for contempt for missed payments.
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