What if the non custodial parent lives in another state?
A All state child support agencies must cooperate with each other in processing requests for non custodial parent locate, paternity, establishment of support and medical orders and enforcement of support and medical orders. Each state has enacted laws under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) authorizing establishment and enforcement of child support orders across state lines. When an action is filed in the state of the non custodial parent’s residence, the court and the child support unit in that state will pursue action on Colorado’s behalf. When a non custodial parent is employed in another state, interstate wage withholding may be requested. In addition to wage withholding, an interstate case is subject to the other enforcement remedies that are available for in-state cases, such as property liens and income tax refund interceptions.
All state child support agencies must cooperate with each other in processing requests for non custodial parent locate, paternity, establishment of support and medical orders and enforcement of support and medical orders. Each state has enacted laws under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) authorizing establishment and enforcement of child support orders across state lines. When an action is filed in the state of the non custodial parent’s residence, the court and the child support unit in that state will pursue action on Colorado’s behalf. When a non custodial parent is employed in another state, interstate wage withholding may be requested. In addition to wage withholding, an interstate case is subject to the other enforcement remedies that are available for in-state cases, such as property liens and income tax refund interceptions.
