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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence and Family Law for Missouri on
Q: If a Missouri case is in Division 35 would it be concerning custody or abuse?
Caroline Bundy
Caroline Bundy
answered on Feb 11, 2021

What county in Missouri?

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Q: How often can fsd send me a income withholding for support. I got two in the last two months.
Caroline Bundy
Caroline Bundy
answered on Jan 27, 2021

Are they for the same child? Sometimes if you check is not enough to cover the payment owed, the income withholding order will split up the percentage so that you are left with a sufficient amount of income.

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Q: My child support is $134 a month, I make over $4000 a month, I just bought a house in the same gated lake community...

...where my daughter lives with her mother, step father, and his children with my ex.

I would like to get a court order for visitation, but I’m afraid I will get hit hard for more child support. My daughter needs braces and I can definitely afford that, but again, my court ordered... View More

Caroline Bundy
Caroline Bundy
answered on Jan 26, 2021

It may depend on which is a greater interest to you - keeping your child support low or making sure you have visitation. Often greater visitation closer to joint custody can lower your child support compared to less time, but it also depends on the other parent's income along with any other... View More

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Q: My daughter is 21 now and I'm still getting a monthly statement from child support that says my payment is due. Mo.

My daughter did not go to college and I just found out that she has not lived with her mother for the past 10 years she lived with her grand parants why did I still have to pay child support when there was no reason she couldn't have lived with me and how do I get child support stoped I... View More

Caroline Bundy
Caroline Bundy
answered on Jan 13, 2021

It depends on what your parenting plan states, because parties can deviate from the statutory presumption of child support ending at 18. Our firm deals with cases like yours, so if you're interested please schedule a free consultation with us at https://hrrlawyers.com/book-online

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Q: Divorce and child support

My ex wife lost custody of child. Grandmother( her mom) had had custody of child for over 4 years now.. in the divorce decree it states I don't pay child support..I signed over guardianship of child to grandmother now years later the grandmother is trying to make me pay child support without... View More

Caroline Bundy
Caroline Bundy
answered on Jan 6, 2021

To alter support and/or custody, a party needs to submit a modification. So if she has not sought to modify the decree, then you remain under the obligation (or lack thereof) of the original decree.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Missouri on
Q: I've been paying child support every week, since child was born directly to the mother, can she get back child support?

I live in Missouri, I pay 100 a week directly into her mother's bank account... she requested I do this, and now she is saying she is going to go get state help (she makes way more money than I do) and that they will make me pay since day she was born... is that true? Or can I prove that she... View More

Paul Ylvisaker
Paul Ylvisaker
answered on Jan 3, 2021

You are correct. If you can donstrate that you have been making direct support payments, then you have a good argument for receiving credit for support paid. If you do not have proof and she is willing to perjure herself under oath, then the judge will make the determination.

Most states...
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Q: My daughters father quit his job once we broke so he wouldn’t have to pay child support. If I file for support how will

an amount be determined if his income is zero now. He does not file his taxes. He has an offer letter for $50,000/yr but turned down the position so he didn’t have to pay child support.

Paul Ylvisaker
Paul Ylvisaker
answered on Jan 1, 2021

If he has the ability to work he will be attributed at least full time minimum wage as his income. If he has a history of positions or a career he left that paid more and has no legitimate reason for his unemployment status the court may attribute a higher income to him. Other factors can impact... View More

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Q: Does RECEIVED child support affect PAID child support?

I want to preface this with the fact I’m in the state of Missouri. I filed for child support through the state to my sons father. He put on his form14 that his income is $1100/month (Unemployment- he’s laid off cause of Covid) & left out the $1,700 a month in child support he receives for... View More

Paul Ylvisaker
Paul Ylvisaker
answered on Dec 8, 2020

Receipt of child support is not considered income to the party receiving it. That money is the contribution of the other parent toward the support of the other parents’ children. In fact, he gets a credit for the 3 other children in his household for his financial support for the children in his... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Missouri on
Q: Can my ex take me for child support even though she denied it when the divorce was finalized and we have joint custody.

My ex and I divorced in June of 2019, she and I agreed that b/c we both have joint custody of the kids there is no reason we need to pay child support. She has continuously threatened to take me for child support even though she denied it in front of the judge and now because she is unable to pay... View More

Steve D. Hardin
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Steve D. Hardin
answered on Nov 30, 2020

Yes she can seek child support alleging a change in circumstance. You should speak to an attorney to discuss your options after a review of your case.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Adoption, Child Custody and Child Support for Missouri on
Q: Can a parents rights be terminated for abandonment if his checks are garnished for child support?

My daughter is almost 4 and her biological father hasn't been around since she was about 14 months old. I filed for child support after he told me he wasn't going to help out if he couldn't have me, but has not seen her at all. My husband has been around since she was a few months... View More

Steve D. Hardin
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Steve D. Hardin
answered on Aug 17, 2020

No is the short answer. The long answer is that your husband can seek to do a step parent adoption of your daughter that would make him the legal father and terminate the parental rights of the biological father. Realistically you will need an attorney to help with this process.

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Q: If I have received a summons to appear in court due to child support, if I pay off the amount do I still need to go?

Question: If you receive a letter of summons to appear in court due to failure to pay child support and you pay off the amount due before the court date, does this mean you still need to go to court? What happens if you were to pay off the total amount due to be current?

Neil Smith
Neil Smith
answered on Jun 15, 2020

Good question. Is this a situation where the prosecuting attorney filed either a civil contempt action or criminal contempt case? If so, the answer is yes. You still need to appear until you have an order dismissing the case. In the context of a criminal non-support case a prosecutor may still... View More

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Q: 17 y/o going to college. Her father is paying 0 support. He is not on birth certificate. What should I do?

He walked away from their relationship recently when he married and had a baby. He now has nothing to do with her and does not help support her.

Neil Smith
Neil Smith
answered on Jun 5, 2020

It depends on whether you want to get him to pay for college and possibly pay for support. Would it cause trauma for your daughter? Does this guy work or have any income? Are you fairly certain your daughter isn't going to drop out within the first semester? Do you make a ton of income and... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Missouri on
Q: could a child support be awarded and /or started?

me and my ex divorced in missouri. we have joint custody and no support awarded. i had primary custody. my child is 18yr old graduated highschool but is enrolled in college. he decided he wanted to live with his mom while he goes to college and she is talking about filing for support that i would... View More

Neil Smith
Neil Smith
answered on Jun 2, 2020

Yes, it's possible. Support can be awarded until a child is 21. A court could also order you to contribute to the cost of college.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Missouri on
Q: Father of 15 month old child filed Paternity, Child Support, and Custody with courts. What is he going for?

Father got a full order of protection against me last august. Since then we have tried working on things and hanging out and trying to make things work and getting back together. He never got the order dropped and we are no longer working on things. How is this going to play into what he just filed?

Steve D. Hardin
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Steve D. Hardin
answered on Mar 31, 2020

There is not enough information in your question to give you a good answer. Other than to say that you need to consult with an experienced family law attorney. It is pretty obvious that he is up to something but what his finial goals are would take a full review of the case, talking to you, and... View More

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Q: Before divorce judement does non custodial parent required to pay child support in Missouri

Non custodial parents paying medical, vision and dental

Kristen Thurmond
Kristen Thurmond
answered on Mar 18, 2020

If there is no order, then a parent is not required to pay support. However, not paying or assisting with any bills will be looked upon negatively by some courts. Covering insurance is a positive, but may not be enough. Health insurance premiums is a credit applied to the basic amount of child... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Missouri on
Q: If child support amount is set in divorce decree can it be changed over the years???

Also, if you live in a different state then the child which states laws do you follow??? If you have it in your divorce decree to inform the other parent of moving to a different state with the child and fail to do that what legal action may the NCP take???

Kristen Thurmond
Kristen Thurmond
answered on Feb 20, 2020

Child support can be changed any time there is a change in circumstances that effects overnights, health insurance, income of the parties, and other factors resulting in at least a 20% change or a change in who pays.

Relocation is a separate issue, though someone relocating can effect the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Missouri on
Q: In a Motion to Modify, does the original Petitioner/Respondent remain the same as the original divorce?

I recently filed a Motion to Modify for my previous divorce. I am representing myself and the response I received from my wife's attorney states her as the Petitioner and me and the Respondent. This is a little confusing for me as I am the one who filed the motion to Modify. However, she was... View More

Kristen Thurmond
Kristen Thurmond
answered on Feb 4, 2020

Yes, you remain labeled as the Respondent. You are modifying the original judgment where you were the Respondent so it stays the same. However, since you filed the motion to modify, you get to present evidence first. If she has an attorney, you may want to seek legal counsel for full or limited... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Education Law for Missouri on
Q: Son is in college. How do we "formally" request his transcripts to verify he is taking the hours he is required to take?

We want to be sure he is meeting the required hours and grades for us to continue to pay support to his mother. I read that we needed to "formally" request transcripts and enrollment to verify these things, however there was no description of what a "formal request" is. In... View More

Pete David Louden
Pete David Louden
answered on Feb 3, 2020

Your question was posted in the Oklahoma Section. You should post your question in the Missouri forum so you can get answers from attorneys licensed in that state.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: How long after everything is finalized do you have to comply with court orders?
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Dec 26, 2019

If you have an attorney, this is a question that you should direct to your attorney. In general, however, once an order is issued you must comply immediately unless the order provides a different date.

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Q: Am I still obligated to pay child support under Missouri Law?

My daughter dropped out of school when she was 16. She just turned 18 and received her GED in Dec 2019. She has not enrolled in higher education and plans to take a year off, seek employment, and think about it. As she is 18 and not enrolled in higher education am I obligated to continue to pay... View More

Kristen Thurmond
Kristen Thurmond
answered on Dec 23, 2019

You will want to look into your options to terminate child support in Missouri if Missouri has issued the support order through an administrative proceeding or judgment containing a support order. Try looking for the self representation forms regarding termination of child support on the... View More

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