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Child Support Guides for Fathers

Plain-language guidance on payments, parenting-time credits, missed payments, and current child-support policy changes.

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Mar 28, 202616 min read

Colorado Just Changed the Rules on Child Support — And Fathers Need to Know About This

Colorado HB25-1159, signed May 31 2025, replaces the old 40% overnight threshold with a formula that credits all overnights for child support purposes. Here is what Colorado fathers need to know.

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Mar 25, 20263 min read

What Happens When You Miss a Child-Support Payment

A careful, state-specific overview of child-support enforcement, modification, payment records, and immediate next steps.

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Feb 26, 20263 min read

Georgia Child-Support Changes: Parenting Time, Low Income, and the 2026 Worksheet

What Georgia changed, when each provision took effect, and why parenting days are not the same as a generic overnight count.

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Feb 22, 20263 min read

Colorado HB 25-1159 Child-Support Changes: What Took Effect March 1, 2026

Colorado HB 25-1159 became law in 2025; its amended guideline provisions took effect March 1, 2026.

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Jul 12, 202415 min read

Rethinking Child Support: Ensuring Fairness for Dual-Income and 50-50 Custody Families

Child support calculations are outdated for dual-income and 50/50 custody families. Learn why reform is needed and how fathers can advocate for fairer child support arrangements.

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