Colorado Springs Child Support Lawyer
A parent generally has a duty to provide financial support for his or her child, even if the parent does not have custody or visitation rights. In Colorado, statutory guidelines set the level of child support, and support is based on such factors as the number of children, incomes of the parents, the percentage of time children live with one parent, costs of essentials such as health care and education, and other factors. Work related day care costs and extraordinary medical expenses are included in the child support calculation. The determination of what a parent earns, or could earn if actively employed, provides the biggest points of contention in this area.
After the court has entered a child support order, then what? What happens if the obligor does not pay? Royal A. Martin, P.C. can have a child support order served on the obligor's employer or the obligor's wages may be otherwise garnished.
Royal A. Martin, P.C. is a family law firm serving clients in the Colorado Springs area. The firm represents clients in matters involving:
- Child support
- Enforcement of child support orders
We can help you obtain the correct child support level and modifications in the support level. If your former spouse has refused to pay the support owed to you, we can take action to compel the payment of child support.
Call us at (719) 473-7373 to schedule a consultation.
Modifications in Child Support
While the court will enter an initial support order, Colorado recognizes that over time circumstances change. The income of the parent paying child support can rise or fall. A child's educational or health care needs can change. The parenting arrangements may change. In cases such as these, Royal A. Martin, P.C. can ask the court for a modification of the child support level.
At our firm, we believe that a recipient should receive all of the child support owed. We also believe that a person paying child support should not have to pay more than the law requires. We will seek to obtain for you the child support level mandated by law.
Accurate Calculation of Child Support
When the paying spouse works for another employer, we can determine income by looking at the pay stub. When the paying parent owns a business or is self-employed, the task of determining income becomes more difficult.
Attorney Royal A. Martin has extensive experience in child support matters, including the accurate determination of income for the purposes of child support. In cases where our client believes that the paying spouse is under-representing income to minimize the payment of child support, we can investigate the situation. Using our knowledge and calling upon accountants and professional investigators, we will document our findings and use them to compel payment of the proper level of support.
For a consultation with Royal A. Martin, call (719) 473-7733, or contact us online.
Royal A. Martin, P.C.
320 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 473-7733
Fax: (719) 473-9271
Serving clients in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the surrounding areas, including the cities of Security-Widefield, Manitou Springs, Fountain, Woodland Park, Black Forest, and Falcon, and Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, the Air Force Academy, and Schreiver Air Force Base.
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