The wrong amount of child support can leave you without enough money to support yourself or your family. So, it’s best to understand at least the basics of a child support calculation. Child support is calculated from three main factors: Income, overnights, and...
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Contempt: 3 Typical Scenarios
Throughout your domestic relations case you will receive various different Court Orders. Most parties abide by these Orders, and follow the law. But, sometimes, a party decides not to follow an Order, requiring the innocent party to initiate a contempt action. A...
Calculating Your Income: Three Reasons Why it Matters
If you’re dealing with a domestic relations case in Colorado, be it parenting time, child support, divorce, or otherwise, chances are you’ve had to disclose your current monthly income, as well as other relevant financial information. The disclosure of financial...
Mediation: Five Things to Know Before You Negotiate
If you’re dealing with a domestic relations or family law issue in Colorado, there is a high likelihood that you are required to participate in mediation. Mediation is a confidential process where you enter into settlement negotiations with the other side, in an...
Child Support Modifications – Five Reasons to Modify
Throughout your children’s lives, various changes will occur that can give rise to a child support modification. Colorado Revised Statute 14-10-122 states that child support can be modified based on a continuing and substantial change in circumstances. Here are five...
Day Care Expenses: Three Things to Know
Day care can be a huge monthly expense, and can be one of many reasons to modify child support. Chances are, if your child or children are in day care, this monthly expense likely doubles or triples what you pay for your car, and can even be close to what you pay in...