At Jones Law Firm, PC, our Centennial child support lawyers work out how bonuses, commissions, and RSUs will likely be counted before any numbers reach the court. Since 2000, our attorneys have handled more than 4,000 family law matters across Arapahoe County. The firm is led by April D. Jones, Vice President of the Colorado Bar Association and its incoming 2027 President.
Colorado sets child support through the income shares guidelines, which start with both parents’ combined gross income and adjust for overnights, health insurance premiums, and childcare costs. Support is usually decided inside a larger case, so the full picture of your divorce matters alongside the support number.
Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 14-10-115, shared physical care applies when each parent has the children for more than 92 overnights per year, which changes how support is calculated. That threshold and the way variable pay is averaged can move the final figure in either direction.
Our attorney-plus-paralegal teams appear regularly in the 18th Judicial District Court at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial.
What Clients Say About Jones Law Firm
“Dawn stepped in for the child support modification and absolutely delivered.” Amber H.
“You get the power of a firm behind the attorney. The support staff is efficient, thorough and friendly.” A.M.
“Not a day went by without a document, question, or answer.” A.A.
“understands the law and court processes well beyond anything I have experienced” J.M.
“Thanks to her hard work and dedication, I was able to move forward with confidence.” Deena K.
Why Work With Jones Law Firm in Centennial
26 Years in Colorado Family Law Only
Since August 2000, we have handled nothing but Colorado family law for more than 4,000 families across Arapahoe County. That depth lets our team model bonus, commission, and RSU income under the Colorado child support guidelines and give you a realistic read on the number.
Round Table Brain Trust
Multiple attorneys review every case in collaborative strategy sessions. Your matter never lives in one person’s head, and no deadline depends on one calendar.
Attorney-Plus-Paralegal Teams
Each case has a named attorney and paralegal. Calls get answered even when your attorney is in court.
Communication Guarantee And Secure Client Portal
Our Communication Guarantee means you receive proactive updates throughout your case. A secure portal for documents and messages lets you track progress between meetings without waiting on callbacks.
Regular Work In Arapahoe County Courts
Six Front Range offices, including Greenwood Village headquarters near the DTC and an Aurora office, cover the Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Adams county courts.
Led By Colorado Bar Leadership
April D. Jones is Vice President of the Colorado Bar Association and its 2027 President. Service is available in English and Spanish, starting with a 45-minute consultation with a Client Relationship Specialist.
How Is Child Support Calculated In Centennial, Colorado?
To calculate child support, Colorado uses an income shares model. The court adds both parents’ gross monthly incomes, finds the basic obligation on the statutory schedule, and splits it by each parent’s share of combined income. Centennial cases go through the 18th Judicial District Court, but the same statewide formula applies.
Bonuses, commissions, and RSUs count as gross income and are often averaged across recent years. When combined income exceeds the top of the schedule, the court decides the amount within its discretion.
Getting the order right also matters after it is entered. Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 14-14-106, unpaid child support accrues interest at 12% per year, so arrears grow the longer they go unpaid.
How We Help Clients In Centennial With Child Support
- Child support order establishment
- Income shares guideline calculations
- Child support modifications
- Arrears collection and enforcement
- Shared parenting overnight adjustments
- Imputed income disputes
- Health insurance and childcare allocation
- Wage assignment orders
- Contempt for unpaid support
Speak With a Trusted Family Law Attorney
For clear guidance through divorce, custody, and family law matters in Colorado, contact Jones Law Firm. Call 303-799-8155 to schedule your confidential consultation.
What Happens To My Child Support Order If I Or The Other Parent Moves Out Of Colorado?
A move out of state does not cancel a Colorado child support order. Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), Colorado generally keeps exclusive authority to modify the order while either parent or the child still lives here. Payments stay due on the existing schedule.
Enforcement also crosses state lines. An income withholding order can go directly to an out-of-state employer, and once the order is registered in the new state, unpaid support becomes arrears that the new state must enforce.
A relocation often raises two more issues. A parent who moves and takes a lower-paying job voluntarily may have income imputed under C.R.S. § 14-10-115. A move also typically changes overnights, so support and the parenting time schedule are usually revisited together.
If every party leaves Colorado, authority to modify the order generally shifts to another state, unless both parents consent in writing or in open court to keep it here. Raise any planned move before anyone files so the case stays in the court best placed to protect your children’s support.
The Team Behind Jones Law Firm
April D. Jones founded the firm in 2000 and still leads it. We have practiced only Colorado family law for 25+ years. April is Vice President of the Colorado Bar Association for 2026-2027 and becomes its President in July 2027.
April was named to Super Lawyers 2024-2026, ranking in the top 5% of Colorado attorneys in 2026. She serves on the Colorado Supreme Court Legal Technology Advisory Committee and its Standing Committee on Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorney Jimena Mohedas was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star 2024-2026.
The firm holds an Avvo 10.0 rating, a BBB A+ rating, and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent status. We made the Inc. 5000 list in 2025 and 2026.
From First Call To Resolution In Centennial
1. Intake and Scheduling
A short intake call confirms your situation, the court involved, and any deadlines. Your consultation is then booked by phone, video, or in person.
2. 45-Minute Consultation With a Client Relationship Specialist
You walk through income, parenting time, and any open divorce or parenting-plan case with a Client Relationship Specialist. You leave knowing which documents matter and how the case is likely to move.
3. Round Table Strategy and Document Gathering
Your attorney-plus-paralegal team takes the case to the Round Table Brain Trust, where several attorneys test how bonuses, commissions, and RSUs fit the Colorado child support guidelines. Your paralegal organizes pay stubs, W-2s, equity statements, tax returns, and your financial affidavit through the secure portal.
4. Filing, Negotiation, Mediation or Hearing
Many support issues resolve through negotiation or mediation, often by video, which keeps co-parenting tension low. When agreement fails, we draft and file all required pleadings, affidavits, and proposed orders and present your calculation to the 18th Judicial District Court in Centennial.
5. Final Order and Ongoing Support
After the decree is entered, we handle modification after a job change, relocation, or income shift, and enforcement if payments stop. The Communication Guarantee keeps proactive portal updates coming throughout.
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support
How Are Bonuses, RSUs And Commissions Counted In A Colorado Child Support Calculation When Pay Changes Every Year?
The Colorado child support guidelines count bonuses and commissions as gross income. RSUs are generally treated as income when they vest.
What Happens To Child Support When Combined Income Is Above The Top Of The Colorado Guideline Schedule?
Above the schedule, the judge has discretion to set support based on the children’s actual needs and standard of living.
Does Having More Than 92 Overnights A Year Change How Much Child Support I Pay In Colorado?
Yes.
How Are Health Insurance Premiums And Child Care Costs Added To Colorado Child Support?
The children’s share of health insurance and work-related childcare is added to the base amount.
Can Child Support Be Modified In Arapahoe County If My Income Or The Parenting Time Schedule Changes?
A change meeting the substantial and continuing change threshold, generally one that would shift support by at least 10%, qualifies for modification.
Which State Handles Child Support If My Co-Parent Moves To California After The Colorado Order?
Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Colorado usually keeps control of its decree while either parent or the child still lives here.
When Does Child Support End In Colorado, And Can A Court Order College Expenses?
Support typically ends at 19, or later if the child is still in high school, but no later than 21.
Local Resources In Centennial For Child Support
- Arapahoe County District Court
The trial court handling family law cases, hearings, and orders within Arapahoe County.
- Arapahoe County Human Services
County agency providing assistance programs, enforcement referrals, and family support services.
- Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder
Office that maintains official records including vital documents and court filings for the county.
- Arapahoe County Self-Help Center
Courthouse resource offering guidance and forms for parties navigating family law proceedings without an attorney.
- Arapahoe County Mediation Services
County-connected program facilitating neutral dispute resolution to help parties reach agreed parenting and financial arrangements.
Schedule A Child Support Case Review In Centennial
If you were served with child support papers, you do not have to guess your way through the next steps. Jones Law Firm, PC is built to represent the respondent and take control of the case quickly, with a clear plan and strong courtroom presence when it matters.
When you hire us, your case is not handed to one person and forgotten. Our team uses a collaborative Round Table Brain Trust to pressure-test strategy, and our Communication Guarantee means you get timely updates and straight answers, not silence. You will also have access to a secure client portal for documents and messages.
Call us to schedule a confidential consultation and get a direct assessment of your child support situation. make it as straightforward as possible.
