Colorado Age of Majority: when child support payments
can be stopped.
For child support orders entered prior to July 1, 1997, unless
a court finds that a child is otherwise emancipated, emancipation occurs and
child support terminated when the child attains nineteen years of age.
Statutory cite or civil code reference for the age of
majority?
14-10-115 (1.5)(a) Colorado Revised Statutes 1998
If not addressed in the order, at what age is child
support automatically terminated as a matter of State law?
Colorado's age of emancipation was lowered from 21 to 19 years
of age. There are still orders that state child support will continue until 21
years of age and are enforceable unless review and adjustment is completed.
Does the date of the order impact what law is
applied?
No
Does child support end if the child leaves the
household but does not emancipate?
No
Is support ever paid beyond the age of majority?
Yes, if the parties agree otherwise in a written stipulation
after July 1, 1991, or the child is mentally or physically disabled. If the
child is still in high school or an equivalent program, support continues until
the end of the month following graduation but not beyond the age of 21.
Statute of Limitations to enforce a child support
order.
No limitations unless the arrears are reduced to Judgment in
which case the Statute of Limitations for a judgment applies.
Statute of Limitations to establish paternity:
18 years of age if action initiated by custodial parent or 21
years of age if action is initiated by child.
Is dormancy revival/renewal possible?
Yes, judgments are renewable prior to the 20-year expiration.
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