How to Enforce a Court Order?

It doesn't seem safe to me to put his SS# on that paperwork. Seems to me you'd be liable for the cost in the end when he doesn't pay it.

Contact the district attorney's off ice for the number of the agency that can track your ex's SSN and withhold money that way. If you are in El Paso Co.
Child Support Services of Colorado
www.co-childsupport.com

30 E Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1582
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I hope this helps,

Shirley S.
been there, done that.

Good luck to you and count yourself lucky that you at least get the child support. Even with a full blown court order that is current it is not enforcable if your ex is evading it without a lot of additional legal expense and if you put his info on the paperwork it is likely to just go into collections and then you are liable for it anyway while turning your credit into a looming zero. I've been through this on both sides with my ex not paying and my husband's ex not paying and it would be best that if your husband is not willing to pay for these expenses that you go get yourself a part time job.

My understanding is that the Family Support Registry only manages and tracks payment related information. If your ex is not paying medical expenses, you will need to go through the Child Support Enforcement Unit first. Here is their website: https://childsupport.state.co.us/siteuser/do/vfs/Frag?fil....

Good luck.

I hate to tell you this but this practically impossible to enforce, if he has the level of character that you can't even find him ( and obviously not seeing the child either ), than why would he be forthcoming in paying these bills? I know this is sooo frustrating, my step son's mom was supposed to pay a portion of medical bills but we never saw a penny, in fact the one time we tried to get her to pay her portion by having the medical office bill her it ended up in collections! So if the insurance is in your name the medical people will come after you! So my advice is to just think about what is best for the child which is his needs taken care of without a resentful mom and just let this go. The money you will spend on an attorney is a waste because you already have a court order, if you want to create some huge drama for your kid and have him see you chasing around the dad for $ you probably will never see.

I think you will have a difficult time enforcing this. Braces are cosmetic so he might not even have to pay for those. I take it he is not in contact with his kids if you have no way to get a hold of him. I am not sure this battle is worth fighting. But I would send the paperwork to where you get your payments from. Or call them, they should be able to direct you to the right way to handle this. If he is out of touch with his kids then that is terrible and he is a loser. Can't squeeze blood out of a turnip?? Is that the saying??

You need to visit with a local attorney who has expertise in family law.

You say that you are a happy, married SAHM so I'm wondering if it all wouldn't just be easier just to forget about your ex and trying to track him down to cover these expenses. I know it isn't fair or right of him to behave this way but he sounds like he may be the kind of person that it's better to just forget about. Hopefully, your husband will understand. I've learned the hard way that there are some things that are just better to let go of, even if you are in the right. Whatever you decide, good luck to you!