Category: Child Support

A divorce is never an easy option. In many cases, it might be the only option or a decision that you have to take for the sake of your mental wellbeing and certain other factors, and we completely understand that. However, the moment it may become a long process for you is right when you have kids involved. Let’s discuss why it is worth getting child support lawyers for child support. Now, if you and your partner are getting divorced in Colorado Springs or being separated, you probably can go on and live your own lives freely, but if you have had a child…

Raising children is a huge financial responsibility. For instance, an average middle-income couple with two children spends around $12,980 per child annually. That’s about $233, 610 to raise a child to adulthood. But if both parents are present in the child’s life, they can depend on each other to provide for their children. Here at Brighter Day℠ Law, our Colorado Springs child support attorneys are dedicated to helping parents protect their kids. We do this by helping parents get fair child support orders. Learn more about child support laws below and become informed about your child support rights. Table of Contents How Does Child Support…

Child support is a legal, financial obligation that’s outlined clearly by Colorado family law courts. However, it’s for non-custodial parents to make late payments or completely neglect their child support obligation altogether. If you’re a custodial parent whose ex won’t pay child support, it’s frustrating, and it can put a lot of stress on your entire life. Also, this can affect your ability to provide for your kids financially.  The step in ensuring your ex-spouse pays child support is to make sure you have a valid and enforceable child support order in effect. In a Colorado Springs divorce, child support is mostly established…

Parents who fall behind on child support payments accumulate child support arrearages and your payment status becomes “in arrears,” which may cause a court investigation. No matter the reason, if you aren’t paying court-ordered child support, you’ll most likely receive a notice in the mail asking you to appear in front of a family court judge to explain why you aren’t making child support payments. Sometimes the paying parent can bypass a conversation with the family court judge by calling their caseworker to explain their financial situation and to plan on how they’ll pay what’s past due. Some family law…

It is important to find an attorney that is not only a good fit but one who knows what they are doing. Child support payments are a crucial matter and it is important that you have a lawyer by your side to help represent your interest. Before you decide on who to represent your case in Superior Court you should have a number of reasonable questions to ask a child support lawyer so you can arrive at a reasonable conclusion. Asking a lawyer questions will help prepare you to understand what you can expect from them and the proceedings. You may be…

One of the most stressful aspects of any disagreement between parents, whether they are divorcing, separating, or were never married in the first place, is sorting out a child custody schedule and a parenting plan. When you add child support to the mix, things can get even worse. It’s important to know what to expect at a child support hearing. An improper decision can financially cripple your future or your ex-spouse’s. And a parent that feels taken advantage of financially can take their frustration out on their kids, hurting the relationship. It’s essential to note that every state follows different…

An important matter for family law courts in a divorce or child custody matter is child support, or the cost of raising the kids until they are eighteen, or otherwise emancipated. In Colorado, child support is a right of every child; therefore, the courts might not recognize a child support agreement between the parents concerning collecting child support, if it’s significantly less than what is suggested by the Colorado Child Support Guidelines. If you and your former spouse can’t agree on child support issues, our experienced Colorado Springs family law attorneys are ready to provide you with the legal assistance you need. To…