Boulder Child Support Lawyers
Child support that reflects your family’s real numbers.
Colorado sets child support with a formula, but the inputs are where cases are won and lost. We make sure income, parenting time, and expenses are counted correctly for Boulder families.
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- Calculating support under the Colorado guidelines
- Health insurance, childcare, and extra expenses
- Modifying support when income changes
Boulder office: 4450 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303. Meetings by appointment, in person, by phone, or by video.
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How child support is set in Colorado
Colorado uses the Child Support Guidelines, an income-shares model. Both parents’ incomes, the number of overnights, and costs like insurance and childcare all go into the calculation.
Income
Wages, bonuses, self-employment, and income a parent could be earning but isn’t.
Overnights
How parenting time affects the calculation once each parent has at least 92 overnights a year.
Added expenses
Health insurance, work-related childcare, and extraordinary costs like school or medical needs.
Modification
Updating support after a job change, a new parenting schedule, or a change in the child’s needs.
Enforcement
Collecting unpaid support and what the court can do when payments stop.
Unmarried parents
Setting support when you were never married to your child’s other parent.
Have a question about your situation? Call (303) 990-5308 and talk it through with our Boulder team.
What happens after you reach out
You call us
A member of our intake team picks up, listens to what’s going on, and answers your first questions. Or request a call back and we’ll reach out.
You meet your attorney
Sit down with a family law attorney at our Boulder office on Arapahoe Ave, or by phone or video. You’ll get your options and costs laid out plainly.
We build your plan
Clear next steps for custody, support, and property, and a team that stays with you through Boulder County District Court and beyond.
From people who’ve been where you are
“My attorney, Jennifer Scott, was amazing. So empathetic and encouraging during one of the most difficult times in my life.”Kat S. · Family law client
“Miguel stepped in to help me during a difficult time. He was great at explaining my options and how they translate into the law.”Meagan K. · Family law client
“Kyla was amazing! She knows what she is doing. I’d recommend her to anyone who needs a good lawyer.”Danita D. · Family law client
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Other ways we help Boulder families
Divorce rarely involves just one issue. Explore the rest of what we handle.
High-asset divorce
When there’s a business, investments, or real estate on the table, the details decide the outcome.
Learn moreMilitary divorce
Deployments, military pensions, and federal benefits make a service member’s divorce different from a civilian one.
Learn moreAggressive & high-conflict divorce
Some divorces don’t settle on reasonable terms.
Learn moreCustody & parenting time
In Colorado, custody is called parental responsibilities: who makes decisions for your children and when they’re with each parent.
Learn moreProperty & asset division
The house, the retirement accounts, the debt.
Learn moreAlimony & spousal support
Colorado calls alimony spousal maintenance.
Learn moreNot sure which one fits? Call (303) 990-5308 and we’ll help you figure out the first move.
Serving Boulder County
From our Boulder office on Arapahoe Ave, we represent clients in Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Longmont, Erie, Broomfield, Niwot, and Gunbarrel, with cases in Boulder, Broomfield, Weld, and Jefferson counties.
4450 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
Meetings by appointment, in person, by phone, or by video
(303) 990-5308
Child support questions
Every case is different. These are the questions Boulder clients ask most in the first call.
How is child support calculated in Colorado?
Through the Colorado Child Support Guidelines, which combine both parents’ incomes and divide the obligation based on income and overnights.
Does shared custody mean no child support?
Not necessarily. Even with equal time, the parent with higher income may still pay support.
When can child support be changed?
Generally when a recalculation would change support by more than 10%, along with a continuing change in circumstances.
When does child support end in Colorado?
Usually when the child turns 19, with some exceptions for children still in high school or with disabilities.