Child Support

In today’s tough job market, it’s no surprise that more and more single parents are finding it difficult to collect child support payments. When either parent loses a job, it puts the whole family at risk, but when a non-custodial, support-obligated parent loses his or her job, if often causes them to seek a temporary

Child support laws may vary from state to state, but they have certainly evolved over the years. Not that long ago, only the father was obligated to pay child support in a divorce, but now the obligation is “formally” imposed on either parent, whoever is not living with the children. That is not to say

If you are collecting child support in Colorado, you know how complicated it can be, especially if the non-custodial parent doesn’t want to pay. But even if the payments are regular, collecting Colorado non-resident child support raises questions for many single parents. In the past, you may have heard horror stories from a friend, whose

As a Colorado Springs child support attorney, I am always amazed at how differently the custodial and non-custodial parent looks at child support. As one would assume, the non-custodial parent, who typically spends less time with their children, is often shocked at how much support that he or she is expected to pay. But on

For custodial parents who are owed a balance on court-ordered child support, a lump sum payment may already be “in the mail.” If you are dealing with child custody support payment issues in Colorado Springs, then you should find out more about the Tax Refund Offset Program (TROP). Keep reading for the basics. What is

Collecting child support in Colorado can be tricky enough when both parents live in the same state, but when one moves away it can get downright confusing. Worse yet, just trying to get the facts about interstate child support hearings can make anyone frustrated. Each state has its own way of collecting child support; some

Our attorneys in Colorado Springs help you estimate your child support payments in Colorado by using a child support calculator. If your computer is equipped with excel, you can use the child support calculator found at the state judicial website: www.courts.state.co.us. Sometimes these child support calculators are helpful but they will only get you so

As simple as it sounds, many divorcing parents simply don’t understand child support. Some see it as a necessary evil while others see it as a way for spiteful custodial parents to “squeeze” their exes out money. Fortunately neither of these is true. The purpose of child support is to ensure that children of divorced

Anyone who has ever tried to collect child support from a parent who is trying to avoid paying can tell you – child support enforcement can be challenging. As a Colorado Springs child support lawyer, I have seen many clients take legal steps to enforce a support order, only to be faced with long delays

Single parents have enough to deal with just raising kids on their own without a partner; but when the non-custodial parent refuses to pay child support it just makes things worse. Some of these parents have lost touch with the other parent and have little hope of ever collecting support, but others are dealing with