Category: Child Support

After a divorce, a child support order sets the amount paid each month from one parent to the other. Typically, medical costs are part of that order, and parents must make certain decisions about how to use insurance and other coverage options. Yet when a child has extraordinary bills, how does child support cover medical…

Remarriage after divorce is often a point of contention regarding spousal and child support payments. With the likely addition of additional income, you may wonder if remarriage affects child support in Colorado child support cases. In most cases, it does not. If you have questions about your child support payments after one parent remarries, the…

In Colorado, child support usually ends when a child turns 19. If a child is 19 and is still enrolled in high school or an equivalent program, support payments end when the child graduates or turns 21, whichever happens first. In addition, child support may no longer be required if a child is emancipated, gets…

Whether you and your former partner share children or you are going through a divorce, the question of alimony and child support may come up as you work to separate your intertwined lives. In many cases, the higher-earning spouse or the non-custodial parent will be expected to provide financial support to the lesser-earning spouse or…

If you have reason to believe your child is no longer safe with their other parent, it is imperative that you take legal action. Failure to do so could be considered negligent on your part. However, before you act in haste, it is important to remain calm and gather the evidence and proof of child…

Adoptions in Colorado can be revoked in limited circumstances. Although adoption can be a great way for people to expand their families and take care of children in need, adoption does not always work out. These are often emotional situations and decisions that are not made lightly. It is important to understand your legal rights…

Several factors determine child custody arrangements in Colorado. However, the ultimate deciding factor in the court’s custody decision is the children’s best interests. The following outlines child custody decisions in Colorado and how the best interests of the child standard could affect a sibling custody arrangement. For case-specific information, speak with an experienced Broomfield child…

Legal separation and divorce have similar characteristics. However, the two are fundamentally different legal actions. If you are considering either of these marital actions in Colorado, you need a firm understanding of each before deciding. The following briefly describes legal separation and divorce, along with their key points. By no means is this article a…

Parents choose to relocate for several reasons. A parent may move for a better job opportunity, to be closer to their family, or to join a new spouse. Regardless of why a parent may relocate, they must do so within the bounds of Colorado’s relocation laws. These laws vary depending upon the moving parent and…

If you are considering adoption in Colorado, you may be curious about the difference between open and closed adoptions. These are two distinct adoption options that offer vastly different futures for adoptive parents and their families. Open and closed adoptions pose advantages and disadvantages to adoptive parents and should be carefully contemplated before finalizing an…