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How do I finalize paying child support?

Asked on Jun 08th, 2012 on Child Support - Colorado
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I live in Colorado, my child will turn 19 in a couple of months, they graduated high school last month and is not going to college. Do I have to go back to court to end my payments?
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Melissa Marks
Is this your only or youngest child, i.e. last of all of your children emancipate?  Was the support order entered after July 1, 1997?  If so, child support terminates automatically, without further action.  If you have other children for whom you owe support, child support does not terminate automatically.  Instead, you must file to modify and recalculate the total payment based on current circumstances, including your current income, ex's income, and the fact that you are now paying support for 1 less child.  Be prepared - this may or may not result in a lower payment depending on the circumstances.  See C.R.S. 14-10-115(13).
Answered on Jun 11th, 2012 at 1:00 PM

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