Easy Ways to Collect Colorado Non-Resident Child Support

Getting a divorce is hard enough, but when one spouse has to pay child support the situation only becomes more complicated. Many people have heard stories about child support, and how hard it can be when one parent doesn’t want to pay. But one of the most common ways for a parent to try to avoid paying child support is for them to move to another state. Recently, there have been some changes in interstate child support laws. This has made collecting Colorado non-resident child support much easier. Now, states can act on non-resident child support orders in a more proper way. 

You would think that child support is something that will be easy to get. It’s a given, if you are divorced and have kids the noncustodial parent will have to pay child support. This is true when the parent is cooperative, but when the noncustodial parent is not willing to pay child support; it will have to be enforced.  When that person lives in another state, it is even trickier.  Although it is enforced by law, many people hire a lawyer to make it easier on themselves. Also, a lawyer can help you understand exactly what needs to happen to get your support. 

The UIFSA governs Colorado non-resident child support. The UIFSA is the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.  This is a law that was put in place for the sole purpose of preventing parents from escaping their duty of paying child support. But before the UIFSA can begin governing your child support case, the parent that is moving must give notice to both the other parent involved in the case and the jurisdiction they are under. Also, the moving parent has to qualify under another jurisdiction.  

Another issue that can arise is if a parent has moved to Colorado while the other parent and children live in another state. If the case was initiated in the state where the children live, this is a problem. This is where it is almost necessary to hire a Colorado Springs family law attorney because trying to figure this out on your own is really confusing.  The article “How to Collect Colorado Non-Resident Child Support” highly recommends this.  An attorney can explain to you how the UIFSA will handle your case and how it can work to your benefit, and also how the laws will affect your case.