Is the birth mom required by law to tell the birth father about the baby's birth? (CO)

You're not required to notify him until and unless he files a paternity case and receives a court order requiring genetic testing. I know you...

The standard in Colorado is based upon the best interests of the child. A parent's sexual lifestyle may or may not impact the child and therefore...

Income Tax.Can my sons mother allow her parents to claim my son as a dependent on their taxes if she is not eligible?

The statute you're looking for is CRS §14-10-115(12). A parent cannot claim the children if it would not give them a tax benefit.

What do I do if my ex was ordered to take random drug tests and to undergo drug abuse counseling in our parenting plan?

It depends on what you want to do with that information. You have several options, but this is primarily a strategic question and it depends on...

What are my options/rights? How do I protect myself/my assets now and in the future from her coming at me for money?

If the baby is yours and you know about it, you could be ordered to pay retroactive child support including part of the birth expenses. That could...

When does 3 year old fighting become a problem

It's possible certainly, how probable it is depends on all the facts of the situation. I would suggest that you make every effort to get the...

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What can the court do to me?

You could be held in contempt or subject to garnishment. I'm guessing that if the judge ordered you to pay $18,000 in attorney fees, the judge is...

Technically yes, but it would generally be a bad idea. The department of human services can open a Dependency and Neglect case with very little...

Can i put my fiance's name on the birth certificate of our baby?

You need to have your fiance adopt your child. Merely signing the birth certificate creates only the presumption of paternity. Gender issues...

There are a number of factors the judge must consider in deciding whether to change primary residential parent. Beyond that, you're also looking...