In Colorado, the final outcome of a divorce or custody matter is referred to as “Permanent Orders.” This can be the result of a hearing (“trial”) or a settlement. Permanent Orders are aimed at the final allocation of parental responsibilities, division of property, allocation of debt, and allocation of costs and attorney fees.

In any divorce involving children, one necessary issue that must be resolved is the calculation of child support. There are a number of factors that go into the calculation of child support in Colorado including the number of overnights each parent has with the children, any applicable credits for payment of health insurance or child care, and each party’s gross monthly income. There are other items which may change the ultimate child support amount, but the primary question people have pertains to the income portion of the calculation.

There are different types of parenting time schedules and they are dependent upon what is best for the child. The key thing to remember is that parenting plans are not written in stone – they can and often are modified over time as children age, parent’s lives change or a myriad of other reasons which might necessitate a change.

While many people assume that child support ends when a child is considered a legal adult at 18, child support in Colorado…