The attorneys at Plog & Stein, P.C. deal with simple and intricate matters related to child support. Though most child support cases are fairly black-and-white, with incomes and other factors which lead to a child support calculation and monthly figure being apparent, there are instances in which deviations from the norm are
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How to Enforce Child Support in Colorado
Child support is crucial to securing your child’s financial well-being. But when the other parent stops paying, it can create overwhelming stress and financial uncertainty. If you’re facing this situation, you have legal options to enforce child support. Here’s a comprehensive guide on addressing child support enforcement and the tools available under
Colorado Custody Rights and Paternity for Unmarried Fathers
Custody can be a complex and emotionally-charged issue, regardless of your marital status. Unfortunately, even as society progresses, the process of seeking custody rights and paternity for unmarried fathers in colorado can feel even more complicated. Nevertheless, it’s important to remember that unmarried fathers do have legal rights. If you were unmarried
Colorado Child Support and High Income Families
By: Stephen J. Plog As indicated in many previous Plog & Stein blog posts, Colorado Revised Statutes indicate that parents have a legal obligation to provide financial support for their children. This requirement is manifested in child support orders flowing from child custody, divorce, or stand-alone child support cases. Monthly child
2019 Changes to Colorado Child Support Laws
As July 1 soon approaches, it’s that time of year again when revisions to Colorado statutes often come into effect. Family law statutes related to divorce, child custody, and child support are no exception to this phenomenon. While things do not generally change too radically, even simple, nuanced changes can have an
The Effects of Disability Payments on Child Support
By: Michelle L. Searcy At the most basic level, the Colorado child support calculation is based on the combined income of the parents, the number of children and the number of overnights exercised by each parent in Colorado. Calculating income for a parent with a job that issues a W-2 is a
Birth Expenses, Pregnancy Expenses, and Child Support in Paternity Cases
It is not a common occurrence to have individuals separating immediately around the time of the birth of a child, but it does happen. When parties are married, this child support and custody issues are usually through the courts via a dissolution of marriage (divorce case). But what happens to those situations
Retirement and Divorce: Payment of Alimony and Child Support
By: W. Curtis Wiberg In a divorce case, a higher income earning spouse may be “on the hook” to pay maintenance (alimony) and child support. There are divorces, however, in which this higher-income earning spouse is in his or her sixties and nearing retirement age. Some dads have children when they are
Maintenance and Child Support-August 2018 Statutory Changes
By: Jessica A. Saldin Starting August 8, 2018, there will some statutory changes being made to the Colorado Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act (the main statute/law that governs Colorado divorce and custody cases). As these changes may have major impacts on your divorce or custody case, it is important to know what