CO Bar Family Law 3

Question 1

Colorado family law replaced the term 'custody' with which legal concept?

Accepted Answer

Parental responsibility

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Primary placement

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Guardianship

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Residential care designation

Question 2

Which factor is a Colorado court expressly PROHIBITED from considering when allocating parenting time?

Accepted Answer

A parent's sexual conduct that does not affect the child

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Each parent's work schedule and availability

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The child's adjustment to home, school, and community

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The mental and physical health of all individuals involved

Question 3

Colorado uses which model to calculate child support?

Accepted Answer

Income shares model combining both parents' incomes

Answer

Percentage-of-income model based solely on the non-custodial parent's income

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Flat-rate model set by statute

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Needs-based model focused on the child's actual expenses only

Question 4

A parent wishes to relocate with the minor children to another state. Under Colorado law, how far in advance must that parent notify the other parent?

Accepted Answer

90 days

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30 days

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60 days

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6 months

Question 5

At what minimum age does Colorado law permit a court to consider a child's preference regarding parenting time?

Accepted Answer

There is no minimum age; the court considers preference based on the child's maturity

Answer

10 years old

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12 years old

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14 years old

Question 6

Under Colorado law, when does a child support obligation generally terminate absent a court order extending it?

Accepted Answer

When the child turns 19 or graduates high school, whichever occurs first

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When the child turns 18

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When the child graduates from college

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When the child turns 21

Question 7

When a parent is found to be voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, how does a Colorado court calculate that parent's child support obligation?

Accepted Answer

Imputes income based on the parent's earning capacity

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Uses only the parent's actual documented income

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Imputes minimum wage in all cases regardless of background

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Declines to impute any income without proof of bad faith