I was arrested 4 years ago in North Carolina for forgery and theft. I was placed on 5 years probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of 50 grand at 50 dollars a month. Since then my husband and I moved to Colorado and my probation was transferred with me. The judge informed the lawyers when I was there that after my 5 years a judgment would be issued against me for any remaining balance. To date I have never once missed a payment and even increased my payments to 100 sometimes 150 when I could. I know I owe this amount and fully intend to pay off every last cent even if it takes me forever to do so. My question is this: I am currently disabled and still making payments even after my probate officer said I could have my payments lowered. The judge apparently stated that my payments would be based on what I could afford to pay and also said “Cant get blood from a turnip” I know I got off pretty easy but now in Colorado when your probation is over they extend it another term. I have read some places can only extend it another 3 years. But now my judge said that after 5 I would just have a judgment against me and would have to pay on the judgment. Since this happened in NC and I live in Colorado after my 5 years could my probation to be extended or released? What is the standard? Would this is a Colorado decision or an NC one. One attorney told me it is a NC decision and my probation officer in Colorado said it is theirs.
I do not mind being on probation since I am disabled it is actually one outing I am sure to get and it feels good to me to go. Reminds me of my mistakes of the past and the need to stay on the straight and narrow now. The thing is I pay 100 every two months for probation and I could really use that money to pay on my restitution instead.
Thank you in advance.

