Like most states in the country, Colorado law also mandates separated parents to contribute financially to their children’s upbringing. Also referred to as child support, this order helps ensure that their children can continue to grow with stability in their lives.
In this blog, we will discuss three essential factors about the state’s child support payment processes:
What is the most common way to collect child support payments?
The Colorado Child Support Services (CSS)’s most common payment collection method is through income assignment. In this process, the CSS issues a notice of income withholding to the employer of the non-custodial parent (NCP).
Aside from the required child support amount, the document will also contain other vital details such the date of payments and where they must be forwarded to.
If my child support case is sent to another state, how long will it take to start receiving payments?
If your child support case is sent to another state, it will take an average period of 90 days to open and process. While each family’s situation is unique, there are key elements that can influence the amount of time it takes to start receiving your support payments.
For instance, if your NCP still needs to undergo genetic testing for establishing parentage, their DNA test and result may take time to process. After the completion of this step, the other state’s CSS division will serve them with the paperwork for your child support.
How does the Family Support Registry (FSR) process payments?
In Colorado, child support payments that are managed by local county child support offices are processed by the FSR. Generally, if you send your payment on a regular banking day, it gets processed in real time and is reflected on your FSR account the following business day.
By understanding your rights and learning about Colorado’s child support payment processes, you can make informed decisions that can help prioritize your children’s welfare.