Chapter 23 - CHAPTER 23 POST-DECREE ISSUES

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 23 POST-DECREE ISSUES

Patricia A. Cooper, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 23.1 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TERMS OF THE DECREE

§ 23.1.1—Transfers

§ 23.1.2—Obligations

§ 23.2 PROPERTY DIVISION

§ 23.3 MAINTENANCE

§ 23.4 CHILD SUPPORT

§ 23.5 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

§ 23.6 ENFORCEMENT

§ 23.6.1—Enforcement of Support and Property Distribution Payments

§ 23.6.2—Enforcement of Parental Responsibilities

§ 23.7 CONCLUSION

Once the decree of dissolution is entered, there is still important work to be done, mainly the implementation of the agreement or judgment. As this is new territory for most clients, they will depend on their counsel to lead them through this process, helping with transfers and reminding them of the new responsibilities they will have under the terms of the decree. In the future, there may also be changes in circumstances that require modification...