In Colorado, child support is governed by a “formula” taking into consideration such factors as: (1) The income of each party; (2) The number of overnights that each party has; (3) Who pays for health insurance; (4) Extracurricular costs, if any; and (5) Daycare costs, if any.
Child support is usually a cut and dry determination based on just “crunching the numbers,” but it is important that you account for all your expenses on the Child Support Worksheet to make sure the child support determination is fair and accurate.
If you are planning on filing a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, whether you file in district court or juvenile court matters for child support purposes! Contact us to make sure you protect yourself and your children financially.