Child Support in Colorado is based upon a specific set of legal guidelines. These guidelines take into consideration factors such as each party’s income, the number of overnights a child has with each party, child related expenses, among other things.
Spousal Support
Maintenance is the term Colorado uses for what most states refer to as a spousal support or alimony. In Colorado the amount and duration of maintenance is determined by a number of factors including the length of the marriage, each party’s income, and separate property.
Legal Separation
Are you trying to decide whether a divorce or legal separation is the right choice for you? A legal separation divorces you financially from your spouse with the exception that you remain married by title and it allows a spouse to remain on the other spouses’ insurance. A divorce provides for a full and complete conclusion of your marriage and dissolution of marriage. There are few benefits to a legal separation versus a divorce, unless due to health reasons or marital disagreements regarding finances, you find it is necessary to remain legally married, but financially separate.