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Can fault (defined as alcohol abuse, domestic violence, physical abusive, reckless spending, etc) have any impact on how much child support a non-custodial parent should pay per month? For example, if the custodial parent is/was an alcoholic and has serious anger issues and a history of abusiveness or irresponsibility, can that be used against them in court by the non-custodial parent if he or she is being asked to pay more than what they can afford (especially if they have a witness to testify)? Please answer, this is important and I can't find anything on it!!

Answer 1

In Colorado, I don't think those things can affect the amount noncustodial parent has to pay. It could affect parenting time, which would affect the amount of money ordered for child support.  

Answer 2

No, they don't judge how much you are going to pay based on someone's behavior. They charge according to income.  How much $$$ you make.

Answer 3

What I want to know is how this awful person got custody?

The "non-custodial" party must be worse or full of it.  

Answer 4

Alcohol and reckless spending can be used as well as gambling and drug use.I was a witness to such as case where the itmes I mentioned were used.