After Submitting Your Application Without an Order

The process below may not apply to everyone and only pertains to cases where paternity is not an issue.  

If the non-custodial parent's location is known, they will be served with legal documentation.  The non-custodial parent is required to appear in our office for a negotiation conference.  The custodial parent is notified of the conference, but is not required to attend although financial documentation must be provided. 

If the non-custodial parent resides in Colorado and appears for the negotiation conference, child support is calculated based on Colorado guidelines.  The non-custodial parent can either agree or disagree to the terms of the order.  If the non-custodial parent agrees to the terms, the order will be filed with the court and typically the commencement date of the order will begin the following month.  The case will then be assigned to an enforcement specialist.

If the non-custodial parent disagrees to the terms, a temporary order is established and filed with the court along with a request for hearing on the issues.  In the meantime, while waiting for the hearing date, the temporary order is enforced.  

Failure to appear by the non-custodial parent could result in an order of default.  This means that an order is entered with the court based on the best information we have available at the time.  The non-custodial parent is responsible to the terms stated in this order until changed by the court.

If paternity is an issue or you have a different circumstance than what is indicated above, please contact our office at 303-271-4300.

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Last Modified: Sep 7, 2011 02:41 PM