Under the Colorado formula, it is possible that the shared custody calculation would result in a higher payment than the sole custody calculation.
The law wants to prevent parents who take more custody from being “punished” by having increased child support when they do so.
So the law provides that, if the sole custody calculation gives a lower number, then the sole custody calculation should be used, even if the number of overnights would dictate that shared custody calculation applies.
If that situation applies, the software will put a note on the screen where you enter child support information, at the bottom of the Children section.
There is a checkbox in the Children section labeled, “Show Sole if enough overnights for shared, but sole is less.” It is calculated as “checked.”
If you clear that checkbox, however, then Worksheet B will be generated, even if Worksheet A would give a lower child support amount.
Please be aware that this is contrary to statute, but there is a way in the software to do this.