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Divorce is one of the most difficult times in anyone's life. It helps to gather information so you can make informed decisions, not just about who to hire, but how to move on with your life in a healthy way.
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Colorado Child Support
Failure to Pay Child Support
Failure to pay child support can cause a world of problems. Back child support never goes away. It can never be discharged. It will follow a non-paying parent from job to job. It may land a parent in jail. Make it a priority!If you don't pay, the other parent can do any - or all - of the following:
Liens on Property: The other parent may place liens on real estate as well as on personal property like cars and boats.
File Contempt: A parent who fails to comply with a child support order may be called before a judge on contempt charges. The remedy may be "remedial" (fix it and fix it now), "punitive" (go to jail), or both.
Gambling Payment Intercept: Casinos and racetracks are required to intercept winnings from slot machines ($1200) and racing wagers ($600) if a parent owes child support arrears.
Lottery Intercepts: If you're lucky enough to pick the right numbers in the lotto drawing, you may lose your winnings if you owe unpaid child support.
Suspension of Licenses: A smart parent can, if they want, try to have your driver's license, hunting or fishing license, and license to practice your occupation suspended (though this is much like shooting yourself in the foot) if you are behind in your child support payments.
Directory of New Hires: All Colorado employers have to report their new hires to the State who then matches this information against its list of child support obligors.
Reporting to Credit Bureaus: Unpaid child support amounts may mar a parent's credit report and make obtaining credit very difficult.
Deductions for Health Insurance: This involves a notice similar to that used for an income assignment that is sent to an employer directing the employer to enroll the children in the employer's health insurance plan and to deduct the premium payments from the parent's pay.
Liens on Bank Accounts: If the other parent discovers an account at a financial institution, they may freeze the account to cover the amount of any back child support due.
Tax Refund: A Parent who owes child support may see their state and federal tax refunds intercepted by the other parent to cover the amount of the support arrearage.
Make child support the priority over everything else. If you still can't manage it, consider a modification.
If you're seeking to get a parent to pay - or to punish them for not paying - you may file a contempt charge.
Contempt Forms:
- Instructions for Filing Contempt
- Verified Motion for Contempt
- Affidavit of Arrears
- Order to Issue Citation and Show Cause
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At Johnson Sauer Legal Group, LLC, our lawyers represent clients in Denver divorce, Colorado child support, custody and visitation cases throughout Colorado, including Denver, Boulder and Aspen.
If you would like a free Denver divorce consultation with one of our experienced divorce lawyers about your divorce case, you may contact us online with general questions, schedule a free Colorado divorce consultation to review your case, or call us at (303) 394-3030 anytime.
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