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The mother has more financial help from her husband and to top it off gets a substantial amount of money from tax returns (has 3 kids) she took off with my daughter(4yrs old) to Ohio for 3yrs and just recently married and moved to Iowa. My daughter was born in south dakota and when the mom left I... View More 
answered on Nov 11, 2020
IS THERE AN EXISTING ORDER RE PARETING TIME? IF SO, YOU SHOULD SEEK TO ENFORCE IT. IT MAY NEED TO BE MODIFIED IF THE DISTANCE MAKES IT IMPRACTIBLE TO FOLLOW. GIVEN YOUR DAUGHTER'S AGE, IT IS LIKELY ANY VISITATION WILL BE WHERE SHE LIVES-SO YOU MAY NEED TO GO THERE FOR THE VISITS.
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answered on Nov 6, 2020
It depends. Overtime is not considered EXCEPT if required by your employer (mandatory overtime), or if so substantial that it is appropriate to consider it. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
My ex has listed his college tuition contribution to our emancipated children under "Children's Expenses - tuition" on his Sworn Financial Statement. I thought Children's Expenses was referring to those kids that are subject to our child support negotiation, not our adult... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2020
I think it is ok to list this on the SFS, just like you list your rent/mortgage. However, it should not be part of the actual child support calculation.
In my household I’ve been trying to do everything right and take care of myself and others. My parents are emotionally abusive, and gaslight me every time I get upset. I’m seventeen now and I have a place to go if I leave but my parents say they’ll call the police if I go through with... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2020
I'm sorry to hear how you are feeling in your home. You are not "emancipated" or legally an adult in CO until you are 18 years of age. You can become emancipated before 18 if you enter the military, get married or if the court to grants you emancipation. Parents are legally... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2020
This depends on your child support order. You should have a lawyer review yours and advise you.
His mother has been paying his child support for the last two years, he says the only job he can handle is "selling pot" and has refused to spend his court ordered time with our daughter right up until he found out i was getting married at which time he made false reports to cps and many... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2020
You have to obey the current parenting plan unless the court changes it. You can file a motion to modify the parenting plan in the best interests of your daughter. I do not see that it is a problem for his mother to pay the child support. Your husband can probably not adopt without the... View More
Hi I live in Colorado and a year ago I found out I might have a 14-year-old son. He was being raised by his mom and his father but his mom decided to let me know that he could be mine now they are trying to get child support from me is this something I am legally responsible for?
answered on Oct 14, 2020
You may be responsible if he is your biological child. The mother would have to bring a paternity case against you. Then there could be paternity testing done to determine if you are the father. If that happens, you should get a lawyer to help you with this.
My daughters father had her get her GED about a year ago at age 17 instead of letting her finish high school. She moved in with me in April and turned 18 in June. My check is still being garnished to pay child support. What should or can I do?
answered on Sep 22, 2020
Child support is payable until age 19. You can file a motion to modify support based on her change of residence. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
i have no $ because it goes to child support
answered on Sep 16, 2020
You can file an action for allocation of parental responsibilities assuming the child lives in Colorado. Other states may have different name for a similar custody case. The court will establish a parenting time schedule for you. You should get a lawyer for this.
Rights we're terminated in 2015/2016 I believe. And she is still not been adopted. Given back to state 3 times. I have bettered myself got sober and regained custody of 2 other children. I don't have money for lawyer and I would like to try to file papers on my own. She is in custody of... View More
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answered on Aug 7, 2020
You would have to contact the Department of Human Services given that your rights have been terminated. They could initiate an action on your behalf if the determine that you have taken the steps that you need to parent effectively.
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answered on Aug 7, 2020
There is not. Back child support can be collected, however there may be a limitation on interest if collection action was not timely pursued.
Did not apply for his parental right he only stated that he was the father, so now that we're married for 12 years now he says if we divorce he doesnpt uave to pay any thing on our son because he never applied for hos roghts he only aknolaged that he was his, he is also trying to say that... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2020
Your husband will be considered the legal father of your child because he signed an acknowledgment of paternity and took him into his house as his child. He will be responsible for child support and perhaps spousal support as well. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
Question states: I am legally responsible for the following children not of this relationship who reside with me. Then asks for the birth certificates and proof of residence (Which I can provide)
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answered on Jul 17, 2020
Unless you are legally responsible for your girlfriend's children, which is not likely, then you would not be able to include them. This provision is generally intended for parents who have a legal responsibility to their children, but do not have a formal child support order.
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answered on Jul 7, 2020
You can ask to have income imputed to them for child support purposes if they are voluntarily unemployed.
We've been married since 1986 but never lived together or filed taxes as a married couple No communication until child was 16. He has never paid child support. (Ever) I had papers for divorce sent to his mom's house in 1988, he never signed. We both through the years been in relationships... View More
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answered on Jul 7, 2020
You are only eligible for child support from the time that you file a petition for it.
Father also has interstate case I thought. The case worker told me today she had filed two years ago in Texas bc father has never been served and I’ve spent over 10k fighting this. I called Tx OAG and they told me there has never been an active case on either party.. I.e grandmother or fathers... View More
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answered on Jul 7, 2020
It would be important to know more details. The authoritative source would be the child support order and any judgment. That would set forth rights and obligations and any court order for compensation.
I have 2 separate Abstract of Judgements placing liens on property my ex husband owned for back child support in El Paso County, Colorado. I recently discovered that a couple years ago the home on the property was destroyed in a wildfire. He collected 130 thousand dollars in insurance money is what... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2020
I am not sure what you mean be "Abstract of Judgment". Usually you record a "Transcript of Judgment" in order to effect a lien on real estate. That needs to be renewed every 6 years. If you had a valid lien on the property, it may still be in effect. If not, you may be still... View More
My family was all living in Colorado. My ex-wife and I got a divorce in 2018 (Colorado Jurisdiction), and she moved back to Chicago, IL with our children. We have joint decision making on everything, and I am supposed to get them every 1st and 3rd weekend of the month, but I have not seen them... View More
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answered on Jun 1, 2020
The state where the child has lived for the last six months is the child's home state for jurisdiction.
A deceased family member helped a significant other raise a baby from the time the child was 2 years old. The family dedicated a lot of time to the child when the mother did not especially when she left him with the step family for weeks on end. There was no official adoption.. now that the family... View More
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answered on May 28, 2020
If the step family cared for him for at least six months no longer than six months ago, the step family may have standing to intervene and to ask for custody. However, if the parent is fit, this will be an uphill battle. If the parent is not fit, and it sounds like she may not be, then the step... View More
My husband and I have been separated for 2 years now. We don’t have a custody agreement but child support was put into place before we were married. (He has never paid that so it’s come out of my taxes since we’ve been separated) so since we have separated we decided to have our son for two... View More
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answered on May 27, 2020
You can negotiate, mediate or ask the court to decide. You will each have the opportunity to present the parenting plan that you believe would be in the child's best interests and to present evidence to support your positions.
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