Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado

Re: back child support

YOUR QUESTION:

After a child has turned 18 can back child support be enforced?

ANSWER:

YES, it can be enforced for collection purposes by the person to whom the money is owed. In most cases, that means the custodial parent, NOT the child.

LAWRENCE D. GORIN

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Re: back child support

Thank you for contacting us with your legal question. My name is Hollie Hinton and I am an attorney here at The Harris Law Firm, P.C.

The general answer to your question is yes. In Colorado, you may collect on child support arrears after the child turns 18. This is a general answer to most cases, there may be extenuating circumstances that exist to make this generalization not applicable to your situation.

We would be glad to schedule a consultation with you to discuss your case in greater detail. Please feel free to contact us directly.

Thank you again for your question.

Hollie A. Hinton, Esq.

THE HARRIS LAW FIRM, P.C.

1125 17th Street, Suite 1820

Denver, CO 80202

www.HarrisFamilyLaw.com

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