Child Support in Colorado Springs

 

Child Support Attorneys in Colorado Springs

The Colorado Springs child support lawyers at Travis Law Group assist you in ensuring that your children are provided for following a divorce. We also help minimize the impact of divorce on your personal finances.

We maximize your benefits under state guidelines.

A divorce should not cause the children to suffer negative financial consequences. To that effect, the state of Colorado has passed specific child-support guidelines. It is our goal to maximize the benefit you can derive from child support as it relates to these statutory guidelines.

We ensure your child’s interests come first.

Our Colorado Springs child support attorneys also have experience with the state’s administrative process for securing and enforcing child support obligations. Therefore, we are able to manage the involvement of the Child Support Enforcement Unit (CSEU) in a client’s case. Regardless of whether the CSEU’s role is adversarial or not, our Colorado Springs child support attorneys ensure that your interests are paramount and do not become compromised by the administrative considerations.

We Know Colorado Child Support Law

Our child support law lawyers draw on years of child support law experience, right here in Colorado Springs. As past chairman of the Colorado Springs Family Law Bar and a speaker at family law conferences, we stay on top of the latest cases and rulings in colorado family law. And we have assembled a talented and passionate team of lawyers, paralegals, and staff, enabling us to diligently and expeditiously handle your case. We will respect your wishes and work to advance your interests while maintaining the highest standard of ethical, legal, and professional integrity.

Our child support attorneys practice all aspects of child support law including:

  • Estimating and negotiating child support
  • Entering child support orders
  • Modifying prior child support orders
  • Prenuptial agreement

What sets us apart?

At Travis Law Group, we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of advocacy and support for our clients. We build relationships on trust and integrity and we value open and honest communications. We strive to respond to your phone calls and emails within one business day - we even provide our cell phone for emergency legal situations. And we keep you updated on the status of your case as it progresses.

Services we offer in Colorado Springs

More info about Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality that is the largest city by area in Colorado as well as the county seat and the most populous municipality of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It is in east central Colorado, on Fountain Creek, 60 miles (97 km) south of Denver. At 6,035 feet (1,839 m) the city stands over 1 mile (1.6 km) above sea level, though some areas are significantly higher and lower. Colorado Springs is near the base of Pikes Peak, which rises 14,115 feet (4,302 m) above sea level on the eastern edge of the Southern Rocky Mountains.

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FAQS

What are the consequences of not paying child support in Colorado?

When you fail to pay an existing child support order, you may be required to appear in court for a hearing. Your pay may be garnished, and you may be levied with a tax refund.

If the other party files a Motion for Contempt due to your non-payment/non-compliance with court orders, you may be sent to jail or face additional fines if you do not pay promptly.

Lastly, a financial lien can be placed on your property, which means that if you sell your house, the government can take money out of the sale to pay off your outstanding debt and you may have a collection account on your credit report.

How is child support enforced in Colorado?

In the state of Colorado, there are many ways in which child support can be enforced. For example, the government can garnish your wages, or they can do a tax refund offset. The government can go after any business assets if a person is self-employed. If you owe a certain amount of money in back child support, they can use any monetary assets that you have to pay off the back child support debt. There are also laws in Colorado that can enforce the withholding of child support from your pay.

How long can you go without paying child support in Colorado?

There is no definitive answer to this question. Sometimes, the amount of time can depend on how long it takes the other party to enforce the active support order. However, if Child Support Enforcement Services (CSES) is a party in your case, you will most likely not be able to go without pay for very long before suffering negative consequences. If you have an existing child support order and you are in arrears, you could be held in contempt of court. Additionally, if you are behind on your child support, and you are allocated a child exemption for the year, you will not be allowed to claim that child exemption on your tax return until your support is up to date and paid in full.

If you cannot pay your monthly child support payment, there are ways that you can ask for a modification, or an adjustment, of your child support payments. To modify your child support payment amount, you will have to prove that you are in a lower income bracket than you previously were.

Is hiring a child support lawyer worth it?

A child support lawyer is worth hiring because they can help you negotiate a payment plan or they can help you modify the amount of your child support order, which can be very complicated. Parties are not allowed to simply call the court and say that they need a child support modification. Parties are required to prove the modification is substantial and ongoing and will result in a decrease or increase in support. An attorney will know the income factors to consider for both parties and will review the factors of your case and the law to get you the best results possible.

How much are you supposed to pay per month for your child?

The amount of money you pay for your child support is based on both parties’ incomes, the number of overnights each party is exercising, and other child expense factors. The Colorado child support rules will determine the amount that you pay.

The court will keep track of the amount that you owe, and they will issue a child support order that summarizes the child support obligation. If you want to change your child support order, you must file the appropriate motions with the Court.

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