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Colorado Child Support Calculator

A fast, free estimate of monthly child support under Colorado's income-shares guideline (C.R.S. § 14-10-115) — no email required.

Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On Colorado's Legal Front Lines Since 1995 · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services (1997–2003) · Licensed Colorado Attorney Since 2003 ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney (2018–2020) · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator

Colorado Child Support Estimator

Colorado uses an income-shares model: both parents' incomes are combined, a basic support obligation is set from the state schedule, and it's divided in proportion to income and parenting time. Enter your numbers for a fast estimate.

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Estimate only. This tool approximates the Colorado child support guideline (C.R.S. § 14-10-115) and the state's Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations. Actual orders use the official JDF worksheets and can adjust for extraordinary expenses, other children, and deviations a court finds appropriate. It is not legal advice. For the number that will actually be ordered, book a no-charge 20-minute call with Charles.

Where LLF comes in: We fight about the inputs — real income, real earning capacity — because that’s what actually moves the guideline number.

Watch: the court's own Child Support Worksheet seriesThree short videos from the Colorado Judicial Branch showing the real worksheet behind this estimate — free official Colorado videos, in plain English.
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Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq.
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Get the number that will actually be ordered. No-charge 20-minute call with Charles, or an in-depth hour ($300) — your choice.