http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/index.html LawInfo provides Free Colorado Joint Custody FAQs to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/who-is-eligible-to-receive-child-support-serv.html All parents with minor children who need or are owed child support can apply for CSE services. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/who-is-eligible-to-receive-child-support-serv.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/what-information-is-needed-to-collect-child-s.html The noncustodial parent`s social security number, date of birth, address, name of employer, bank account number, and property ownership documents are helpful sources of information. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/what-information-is-needed-to-collect-child-s.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/what-if-the-noncustodial-parent-lives-in-anot.html All CSE agencies cooperate with each other in processing requests for location, paternity, establishment and enforcement of medical and support orders. When a noncustodial parent is located in another state, that state`s CSE division will act on Colorado`s behalf. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/what-if-the-noncustodial-parent-lives-in-anot.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/what-enforcement-remedies-are-available-to-co.html Income withholding, garnishment, interception of federal and state income tax refunds, liens, driver`s license suspension, as well as many others. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/what-enforcement-remedies-are-available-to-co.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-know-the-money-is-not-going-to-the-children.html Yes, the child support order is an order of the court and you must comply with it. If you feel that misuse of the support money results in neglect or abuse of the children, you may wish to contact your county Department of Social Services to report the situation to Child Welfare. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-know-the-money-is-not-going-to-the-children.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/the-custodial-parent-doesnt-allow-me-to-see-t.html Child Support and visitation are two separate issues. The child support must be paid according to the court order. You might have the right to take the case to court if you believe the custodial parent is violating the visitation order. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/the-custodial-parent-doesnt-allow-me-to-see-t.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/the-custodial-parent-is-not-getting-her-suppo.html You must pay according to the court order. Only the court can change the order for you to pay elsewhere. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/the-custodial-parent-is-not-getting-her-suppo.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-am-not-making-as-much-money-as-i-used-to-an.html You have the right to request a review of your order if the amount has not been adjusted in the last three years, or if you think the change in your income will cause a resulting change in the support amount of 10% or more. You need to write to your technician and request a review and possible modification of your order Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-am-not-making-as-much-money-as-i-used-to-an.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-am-paying-on-my-arrears-every-month-but-the.html The CSE Unit`s written child support order specifically states This order does not preclude the county delegate CSE Unit from intercepting IRS or State income tax refunds, lottery prize money or from utilizing other enforcement remedies. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-am-paying-on-my-arrears-every-month-but-the.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-dont-want-my-employer-to-get-involved-becau.html 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 prohibited by law from firing or taking disciplinary action against an employee because of an income assignment. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-dont-want-my-employer-to-get-involved-becau.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-do-not-think-i-am-the-only-possible-father.html 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 possible fathers and request genetic tests. If you are later found to be the father, you will be responsible for the costs of the tests. The costs of genetic testing varies by county, depending on which laboratory they are using. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:51:22 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-do-not-think-i-am-the-only-possible-father.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-did-not-know-about-this-child-until-now-why.html 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 of the parents, because the legislative intent is to ensure that every child receives financial support from both parents from the time it is born. If the custodial parent receives welfare, that part of the retroactive support will repay the welfare grants. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-did-not-know-about-this-child-until-now-why.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-know-i-am-not-the-father-must-i-respond-to.html 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 explain your uncertainty. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:51:22 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/i-know-i-am-not-the-father-must-i-respond-to.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/how-is-the-child-support-amount-figured.html 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 amounts in statute to determine the amount to be ordered according to the incomes. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/how-is-the-child-support-amount-figured.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/the-result-of-the-genetic-tests-say-that-i-am.html 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 are determined under the law to be the father. Colorado Joint Custody FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 20:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/legal-faqs/joint-custody/colorado/the-result-of-the-genetic-tests-say-that-i-am.html