Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado

Re: Child Support during visitation

My comments to your questions are not meant to be specific legal advice because I am not familiar with your case. My general comments are:

First, regarding transportation. You didn't ask, but in general, the parties share the transportation. For instance, if you deliver the children to Colorado, dad would be responsible for returning them to Montana. Other parents find a halfway point that's convenient for meeting. Others compensate one parent for providing 100% of the transportation. Since his income has increased, I'm curious why he doesn't have any responsibility for transportation.

Second, regarding dad's comment about you paying him: If it is not in the child support order, then no, you do not have to pay him. And unless it is in the order, dad may not suspend his child support while the children are with him.

Third, regarding his increased income, you can seek a modification of child support if you believe his income has increased so substantially that the current amount is unconscionable. Expect him to raise his issue at that time.

More specific advice about your case, I suggest you call the attorney who handled your dissolution and ask him or her the same questions.