Q: Can child support cont when child joins military and there's still arrears /back owed due in Missouri?
Child graduating high school, age 19, joining military a few months after that. Probably getting married too this year. Currently receiving child support which includes arrears. I'd imagine current would discontinue, but arrears would continue? Would it stay the same amount to take down the balance faster? Does the payment go directly to our child then?
A:
In Missouri, child support generally ends when the child turns 18, marries, or joins the military (among other events). There are exceptions to this rule that don't seem to apply in your circumstances, but can be found in RSMo 452.340.
The FSD website has the necessary Affidavit form for you to ask that your child support obligation to be concluded. If your support obligation is successfully terminated, you will still continue to owe any arrears.
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