Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado

Alleged Child Support Arrearage

I represent a client who has been contacted by ''Support Kids'' about an alleged child support arrearage out of Denver, Colorado. On numerous occasions, I have contacted ''Support Kids'' and requested that they send me proof, from the court, indicating that my client does in fact owe an arrearage. As of this date, all that our office has received has been a spreadsheet with an attached affidavit from my client's ex-wife. We have received nothing from the court. I then sent several letters to ''Support Kids'' that went unanswered. I was also unable to contact their agent by phone. Finally, after receiving nothing from ''Support Kids'', I contacted my client's ex-wife directly (''Support Kids'' make it clear in their correspondence that they are not lawyers). She claims that the alleged arrearage is over 20 years old. My client claims that his child was emancipated by marriage over 20 years ago at age 16.

Questions: 1. How can I obtain proof that my client owes an arrearage? 2. Even if my client owed a child support arrearage at one time, is it still collectalble after 20 years? My client is willing to pay a legitimate arrearage but does not want to pay money that he does not owe.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

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