Child Support

Colorado uses a formula-based "income shares" model to calculate child support. The calculation considers: **Primary factors:** - Both parents' gross monthly income - Number of children - Parenting time (overnights per year) - Work-related childcare costs - Children's health insurance premiums **The basic process:** 1. Add both parents' gross incomes 2. Apply the Colorado support schedule to find the total support obligation 3. Allocate the obligation between parents based on income percentages 4. Adjust for parenting time (especially if 93+ overnights) 5. Add childcare and insurance costs 6. Determine who pays whom and how much **Special considerations:** - Low-income adjustments protect minimum income - High-income adjustments for combined income over $30,000/month - Deviations possible for special circumstances Use our free Child Support Calculator to get an estimate based on your situation.