Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado

I have a joint custody agreement with the fathe of my children where i am the primary caregiver. he decided to open the case back up to re examine the child support. I was never contacted and didnt hear a thing about it until the morning or court, I live 300 miles away with the children. I was under the impression that I had to be served paper that I sign for when a case is opened up against me, is htis true.


Asked on 11/28/12, 9:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dave Rich Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC

If he filed to modify child support or filed any other motion, he is supposed to mail you a copy of it. You could try to get the court to re-open the case if you never received notice. If it is a new case entirely, you have to be served in person. If it is a motion to modify an existing order, you can be served by mail and no signature is required. He also should have conferred with you about a court date. Be sure your current address is listed with the court as well. Also, even if he "won,", if it's child support and you think the new order is more than 10% wrong, you might be better off filing to modify child support again and explain that you never received notice of the prior motion and hearing. Hope this helps.

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Answered on 11/28/12, 9:43 am


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