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Divorce prep · Colorado
How child support works in Colorado
For Colorado orders, child support usually ends when the child turns 19. If a child over 19 is still in high school, support continues until the month after graduation, but not past 21. Support can continue past 19 by written agreement, or for a disabled child if the court orders it.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- For Colorado orders, child support usually ends when the child turns 19. Colorado Child Support Services FAQ. Checked November 2, 2026
- If a child over 19 is still in high school, support continues until the month after graduation, but not past 21. Colorado Child Support Services FAQ. Checked November 2, 2026
- Support can continue past 19 by written agreement, or for a disabled child if the court orders it. Colorado Child Support Services FAQ. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Bank, retirement and debt statements
- Pay stubs and tax returns
- Household bills and expenses
- Home, car and property papers
- Agreements and court papers you have
- Messages sent to you
- Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes
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Neighbouring states
- How child support works in Arizona
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- How child support works in Nebraska
- How child support works in Oklahoma
- How child support works in Utah
Questions
Where do these Colorado facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Colorado Child Support Services FAQ. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Colorado or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for divorce prep?
A good start: Bank, retirement and debt statements; Pay stubs and tax returns; Household bills and expenses; Home, car and property papers; Agreements and court papers you have; Messages sent to you; Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.