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Colorado Family Law FAQs

• Q: I Don't Want My Employer To Get Involved Because I Know I'll Get Fired. Is This Possible?
  A: State and federal statutes require that every order in the state established or modified after January 1, 1994 has immediate income assignment. All employers are … More
• Q: I Do Not Think I Am The Only Possible Father For The Baby. What Should I Do?
  A: The first time you have the chance, whether it is at the negotiation conference or at the hearing, let the CSE representative know that you believe there are other … More
• Q: I Did Not Know About This Child Until Now. Why Do I Have To Pay Back Welfare?
  A: Colorado`s statutes allow CSE Units and the custodial parent to establish support retroactively to the date of the birth of the child, or to the date of the separation … More
• Q: I Know I Am Not The Father, Must I Respond To The Summons Or Any Other Paperwork?
  A: If the CSE Unit shows that you have been served and have ignored the summons, a support amount can be ordered in your absence. You must respond to the summons to … More
• Q: How Is The Child Support Amount Figured?
  A: In Colorado, child support is figured on the gross income of both parents. There are worksheets used to determine the income and other adjustments, and a table of … More
• Q: The Result Of The Genetic Tests Say That I Am The Father, But I Do Not Think I Am. What Happens?
  A: State law, which is based on the research done by paternity laboratories, states that paternity is determined if the result of the genetic tests are 97% or better, you … More
• Q: In Colorado, Can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?
  A: Yes, Colorado law allows spouses to include modification or elimination of spousal support in their prenuptial agreement.   However, the terms of the … More
• Q: What Steps are Necessary to Enter a Valid Premarital Agreement in Colorado?
  A: Colorado law requires that premarital agreements be in writing and signed by both parties. In order to be valid, the agreement must be made voluntarily by both … More

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