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Key Takeaways Child support exists to meet a child’s basic living and developmental needs. Colorado courts allow parents to create their own child support agreement first. A judge usually approves agreements unless they violate guidelines or the child’s interests. Courts decide support when parents cannot reach an agreement. Colorado calculates support using both parents’ combined…

Yes, child support orders can be changed after a divorce when circumstances shift significantly. Whether a parent’s income fluctuates or a child’s financial needs evolve, Colorado law allows for a formal review and adjustment.  At The Law Office of Stephen Vertucci, we help Fort Collins parents manage these updates. If you’re wondering, “Can child support…

Colorado courts have the child’s best interests as their standard in all court decisions. The state’s law for child support upholds this standard by considering it an obligation for all parents to support their children. The state bases its formula for calculating child support on the total gross income of both parents and the number…

Child support orders in Colorado are enforceable, with consequential methods such as wage garnishment, interception of tax returns, driver’s license suspension, and criminal charges. But judges understand that sometimes circumstances change beyond an individual’s control. Instead of failing to pay child support and falling into arrears, petitioning for a modification of child support is a…

Child support is one of the most complicated areas of divorce law. If your case involves an out-of-state spouse or child relocation, child support can be even more difficult to navigate. Unfortunately, a child support order across state lines can increase the risk of unpaid support or late payments – taking away the money that…