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Child Support Enforcement & Obligations in Colorado

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

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State Divorce Laws: Colorado

Child support cases in Colorado are enforced by the Colorado Child Support Enforcement Program . The mission of the CCSEP is to assure that all children receive financial and medical support from each parent. This is accomplished by

  1. Locating each parent,
  2. Establishing paternity and support obligations, and
  3. Enforcing those obligations

In order to apply for child support in the state of Colorado, you must contact your local county Child Support Enforcement (CSE) office to find out what they will require. You will need to fill out an application which can be obtained from your local office, or online at: Child Support Enforcement Services

How Is Child Support Established in Colorado?

Child support orders are established using the Colorado Child Support Laws detailed in Legal Authority, Section 14-10-115, C.R.S. A child support order is created via a legal process in which the monthly amount of child support to be paid by the non-custodial parent or by both parents is designated. This court order is established using the Colorado Child Support Guidelines, which takes into account factors such as:

  1. Financial needs of the children
  2. Financial status of both parents

The Colorado Child Support Enforcement Program also requires that child support orders establish health insurance coverage for the children, as determined by the court. Medicaid is considered public assistance and is secondary to private health coverage plans. If the children are on Medicaid, the parent ordered to supply health coverage is still held responsible to provide additional health coverage.

How Is Colorado Child Support Calculated?

Colorado child support laws are calculated using the monthly gross incomes of both parents and general information about what other families in Colorado spend on their children. The financial amount of the child support order is based upon the non-custodial parent’s share of the obligation. The amount of child support a parent is required to pay is also affected by the amount of visitation with the child. Both parents must also share costs for childcare, medical insurance and uninsured medical expenses. Again, the share required from each parent is determined by the financial needs of the children and the financial status of each parent.

How Are Child Support Orders Enforced in Colorado?

The Colorado laws and the CSE office can use a variety of methods to ensure that child support orders are satisfied. These include

  1. Withholding from employment wages, unemployment compensation benefits, or worker’s compensation benefits;
  2. Suspension of driver’s license or professional/recreational licenses
  3. Federal and state tax offsets
  4. Credit bureau reporting
  5. New hire reporting
  6. Judicial actions such as judgments, liens, garnishments, or federal prosecution

Child Support Payments

The state of Colorado maintains a centralized collection and disbursement office called the Family Support Registry (FSR). Child support payments can be submitted to the FSR office via mail, phone, or automatic withdrawal.

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Alabama Child Support and Custody Information

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

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Alabama Child Custody Law Information

Custody laws are state laws, not federal laws, so each state has different custody and support laws. Under Alabama law, parents have an equal right to the custody of their children at the time of their divorce. The Court then considers the best interests of the children in determining where they should live after the divorce. There are many factors that go into this determination, such as

  • the age and sex of each child
  • the emotional, social, and educational needs of each child,
  • the home environments offered by each parent,
  • character and stability of each parent
  • ability to provide for the emotional, social, moral, material and educational needs of the children, and
  • any other relevant factors the evidence may present.

Alabama Child Support Information

Child support in Alabama views both parents as being legally obligated to provide care for their children and is founded on the premise that children should continue to receive the same level of support that would have been available to them had the family unit remained intact.  Child support is determined under the Alabama Child Support Guidelines, unless the Court finds grounds to deviate from the Guidelines. The major factors considered are:

  1. How much you earn
  2. How much your ex spouse earns
  3. How many children you have; and
  4. What percentage of time the children are under each parent’s care and control

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Information on Texas Child Custody and Support

Friday, January 29th, 2010

If children are involved in your divorce, SecretDivorce will help you with what you will need to work out custody, visitation and support issues with your ex. All courts, regardless of the state you live in, prefer parents to work out the details of raising their children together after a divorce – BUT THIS IS NOT EASY OR CHEAP – SecretDivorce helps you with the list of items you need to consider and when to do them AND with a FirstTime buyer coupon (FTDISCOUNT) – we have your finances already in mind – many members say it’s a value worth 10 times the price. If a court needs to get involved, usually because the parents can’t agree, the court will always look to the best interests of the child or children in deciding issues of custody, visitation and support.

Following are the Texas laws governing child custody and support.

Texas Child Custody:

Texas courts try to do everything possible to decrease the emotional impact on children whose parents are divorcing. The courts encourage the parents to work out a plan BUT Again NOT easy – NOT cheap. If the parents cannot agree on a custody plan, the court will use its own discretion to establish a custody order that will always be based on the best interest of the child or children. The court will also consider:

  1. The health, welfare and safety of the child(ren);
  2. Any history of neglect, sexual abuse, or sexual assault by a parent;
  3. Any history of family violence.

A child over 12 may file a document with the court asking to have custody given to a person chosen by that child.

Texas Child Support:

Texas courts use something called the Percentage of Income formula to calculate how much a parent must provide for support of the child or children. The court requires a parent to pay a certain percentage of his or her income for child support. The percentage is based on the number of children. For example, a non-custodial parent with one child might be required to pay 20% of his or her net income as child support. In some situations both parents may be required to pay support.

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Child Support and Alimony Calculators

Thursday, February 16th, 2006

Is there a universal child support and alimony calculator? Simply, the answer is no. The federal government requires that all states have child support guidelines. Many states use computer programs which we call calculators. If your state does not have a calculator, there is a formula which is set forth in your state’s guideline. Some states also include alimony or spousal support in the calculators.

It is important to understand that each state has deviations from the guideline child support. In many states where the timeshare or percentage of time with the children is not included within the guideline, joint custody can be a deviation from guideline support. In simple terms, a deviation allows the court to reduce child support. Therefore, in most states, joint child custody will significantly reduce your child support obligation.

Secret Divorce teaches techniques to reduce your child support and alimony. It is imperative that you understand your state’s guideline and that you plan early to reduce your child support and alimony.

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