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Colorado Springs Child Support Attorneys

Manitou Springs Support Modifications Lawyers

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. At Royal A. Martin, P.C., we can help you obtain child support, modify support orders and compel payment if the other party refuses to pay.

Royal A. Martin is a family law firm serving clients in the Colorado Springs area. 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. Contact our Colorado family law firm for a consultation.
Calculation of Child Support

Our Colorado Springs child support attorneys have extensive experience in child support matters. In Colorado, support is determined by a computer program based on factors such as:

* Number of children
* Incomes of the parents
* Percentage of time children live with one parent
* Work-related day care costs and extraordinary medical expenses

A paternity action is required if the father of the child is unknown. We can also assist you with such matters.

Determination of Income
The determination of what a parent earns or could potentially earn provides the biggest points of contention. When the paying spouse works for another employer, we can determine income by looking at the pay stub.

However, when the paying parent owns a business or is self-employed, the task of determining income becomes more difficult. 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.

Enforcement of Child Support
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 take action to compel the payment of child support. We can have a child support order served on the obligor's employer or the obligor's wages may be otherwise garnished.

Modifications in Child Support
While the court will enter an initial support order, Colorado recognizes over time a change of circumstances. The income of the parent paying child support can rise or fall. A child's educational or health care needs can change. Where such changes in circumstance result in a change in the current child support of more than ten percent, then a modification is warranted. The parenting arrangements may change. In cases such as these, Royal A. Martin, P.C., can ask the court for a modification of child support.

Contact a Lawyer Today
For a consultation with Royal A. Martin, P.C., in Colorado Springs, call us toll-free at 866-941-1409 or send an e-mail to our Manitou Springs support modifications lawyers.