Matthews & Matthews, P.C.
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Child Support Modification and Enforcement
-Can I get my child support payments modified after the divorce
decree is final?
Yes, under similar circumstances as
described for maintenance. The Court must find a "substantial and
continuing" change in circumstances. Under Colorado law, the change must
be at least a 10% difference in the child support owing at the time the
motion was filed. It is not possible to lock in child support by parties
agreeing to no changes in child support in the divorce decree.
The type of factors the Court will look at in determining a modification
of child support are:
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Significant change in income to either
party
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Change in parenting schedules
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Child or Children have reached the age
of emancipation.
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Financial circumstances have
significantly changed due to the age or activities of the children
If you want to modify child support you
must file a motion to modify with the court. The child support will not
change until that motion to modify has been ruled on by the Court. This
is true even when one of the children reaches the age of emancipation.
You still have to file a motion to modify child support.
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Denver, CO 80206
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