§ 14-14-101. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Child Support Enforcement Procedures Act”. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 905, § 1, effective June 8.

§ 14-14-102. Definitions

As used in this article 14, unless the context otherwise requires: “Court” means any court in this state having jurisdiction to determine the liability of persons for the support of another person. “Delegate child support enforcement unit” means the unit of a county department of human or social services or its contractual agent that is […]

§ 14-14-103. Additional Remedies

The remedies provided in this article are in addition to and not in substitution for any other remedies. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 906, § 1, effective June 8.

§ 14-14-104. Recovery for Child Support Debt

Any payment of public assistance by a county department of human or social services made to or for the benefit of any dependent child or children creates a debt, which is due and owing to the county department of human or social services, recoverable by the county as a debt due to the state by […]

§ 14-14-105. Continuing Garnishment

A writ of garnishment for the collection from earnings of judgments for arrearages for child support, for maintenance when combined with child support, for child support debts, or for maintenance shall be continuing; shall have priority over any garnishment, lien, or income assignment other than a writ previously served on the same garnishee pursuant to […]

§ 14-14-106. Interest

Interest per annum at four percent greater than the statutory rate set forth in section 5-12-101 on any arrearages and child support debt due and owing before July 1, 2021, may be compounded monthly and may be collected by the judgment creditor; however, such interest may be waived by the judgment creditor and such creditor […]

§ 14-14-109. Security, Bond, or Guarantee

In any action in which child support is ordered, an interested party may apply to the court for an order requiring that the obligor post security, a bond, or other form of guarantee to secure payment of the child support ordered. In considering such request, the court shall consider, among other factors, the nature of […]

§ 14-14-110. Contempt of Court

Evidence of noncompliance with an order for child support, or maintenance when combined with child support, in the form of an affidavit from the clerk of the court or in the form of a copy of the record of payments certified by the clerk of the court or in the form of a copy of […]

§ 14-14-111.5. Income Assignments for Child Support or Maintenance

Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that, for the good of the children of Colorado and to promote family self-sufficiency, there is a need to strengthen Colorado’s child support enforcement laws and to simplify, streamline, and clarify the existing laws relating to wage assignments previously provided for in section 14-14-107 and immediate […]

§ 14-14-112. Deductions for Health Insurance

In all orders which direct the obligor to provide health insurance for any child, the court or delegate child support enforcement unit shall include a provision directing the obligor’s employer to enroll such child and the obligor, if enrollment of the obligor is a requirement of the plan, in the health insurance plan and to […]

§ 14-14-113. Recordation of Social Security Numbers in Certain Family Matters

Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (a), effective July 1, 1997, every application for, or application for the renewal of, a professional or occupational license or certificate, a commercial driver’s license pursuant to section 42-2-403, C.R.S., or a marriage license pursuant to section 14-2-105 sought by an individual person shall require […]