Once the non-custodial parent is located and paternity is established, we will get a child support order.  A child support order will tell how much child support and/or medical support the non-custodial will need to pay to the custodial parent.  The order will be set based on Colorado's Child Support Guidelines.  Child support orders have the full force of the law. If your case involves working across state lines, the guideline from the other state may be used to set the child support amount, but the order will have the same force as law in Colorado.