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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 
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
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.
It was maybe 2 hrs but i came back to school
answered on Nov 4, 2019
I'm not sure what BCA is supposed to be, but your parents are allowed to discipline you for leaving school without their permission if they so choose.
My son dropped out of college December of 2018, at that time he was 20 years old and a full time student. The divorce decree say I will pay while he is enrolled as a full time student (4 year degree) and child support for him will end if he is not. Family court is still taking money out of my... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2019
Talk to a local lawyer about what to file to get the money back. The sooner you file the easier it will be. The family support division has no idea about your child not attending full time so you have to get the order changed. The division only has an order that states you have to pay. It does not... View More
I have primary physical custody of our 16 yr old son. He went to his dad's for visitation and now refusing to come home. Can I report him as a runaway, even though I know where he's at?
answered on Sep 23, 2019
He would not be a runaway as he is with his other parent. But his father would be causing parental alienation and is in violation of the parenting plan by not returning him. Talk to an attorney local to you to assist in a family access motion.
Its pertaining to affidavit for termination of child support. I filed an answer objecting.
answered on Aug 13, 2019
If you are taking care of the case yourself, without an attorney, you must attend every court date.
My fiance has been paying child support for his 2 children while they have been living with him and are enrolled in school in his town. She lives in a different town with her new boyfriend, neither of them work. They only have the children on the weekends but the father has them all week, pays... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2019
Typically the paying parent can stop paying child support if the children change residences to live in the paying parent's care. You will have to contact Family Division Services, and may have to go through the court for a modification to have the support stopped entirely. However, if the... View More
My son turns 21 in a few weeks and will still be attending college in the fall. I am 100% responsible for health insurance and 60% responsible for college costs. The settlement says neither parent shall be responsible for college costs for more than 8 semesters but doesn't say I am... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2019
When he turns 21 you are no longer financially responsible for him. You may stop paying for college costs and health insurance if necessary.
Our daughter, 17, moved in with us 4 months ago. We have paid for everything bc she refuses to help. She took away her car and phone which we have had to replace. We are paying large sums in CS and in arrears. She won’t pay for anything and refuses to terminate. And has never wanted our help (as... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2019
To clarify, I am going to assume that the "we" you are referring to is the child's father and maybe his now significant other? While I prefer Mom and Dad to be able to recognize that there is an issue that needs to be resolved and be able to work out the best way to resolve it by... View More
I have 3 kids all in one court order oldest be 19 this year 18 year old lives with me and 16 year old lives with her
answered on Jun 27, 2019
There are different ways to terminate child support, depending on the reason.
Child support automatically terminates when a child reaches the age of 18, unless they are in school full time or some other exception in the statute applies. If that is the case - there is nothing further you... View More
My name is Kyla. I have received a summons in the mail from my ex husband Tyler regarding paternity on my 6 year old daughter. She was born prior to the marriage and she is not biologically his. But after the marriage we both signed a paternity affidavit which added him to her birth certificate... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2019
The courts generally want to maintain the legal parentage for children. So if the divorce did not address his paternity it is unlikely that he can get himself removed as the legal parent without finding someone to replace him; like the biological father. At any rate, if you received a summons you... View More
I've had the kids full time for over 7 years now, the custodial parent hasn't physically seen or kept kids for over a year and has claimed child support for 7 years and does not help or bother to see the children. What should I do?
answered on Jun 25, 2019
Talk to an attorney local to you to assist you in a Modification right away.
Both my ex-husband and I have moved to MO. Need this changed so we can look into changing the custody arrangement and use DSS in MO to enforce child support. How do I start this process?
answered on Jun 2, 2019
If you already have a divorce decree and you are looking to modify your parenting plan, you would need to register the South Dakota Judgment in Missouri and file a motion to modify. You should contact a lawyer to assist you. If you just need the child support enforcement moved, you can contact the... View More
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... View More
answered on May 31, 2019
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... View More
I have an 18 who has graduated high school and plans to attend a secondary education school. I am perfectly okay with continuing to pay my court ordered child support to the custodial parent, but am I still legally required to assist with 50/50 medical that is in the parenting plan?
answered on May 3, 2019
Once the child is 18, the parenting schedule is no longer enforceable. However the support obligation provisions shall continue to be enforceable until the child is either 21 or stops attending school. Medical, and educational support is likewise enforceable.
Their actions are illegal according to the 14th Amendment as well as a Supreme Court ruling Beardon vs Georgia.
answered on Apr 14, 2019
Bearden v. Georgia, 461 U.S. 660 (1983), deals with imprisonment for not paying child support.
You may file any motion you want. If you want to seek modification, hire a local family law practioner.
She will be living in a dorm.. Isn't that room and board?
answered on Apr 14, 2019
Read your divorce judgment. Better yet direct this question to your divorce attorney. My guess is that you probably owe it.
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answered on Mar 26, 2019
Generally, the presumption in Missouri is that both parents are financially responsible for their child. The presumption does not go away because the parents were not in a relationship.
There are a variety of factors the court looks at when determining child support including but not... View More
My husband has paid his ex wife for years. We have children together as well. Now his ex girlfriend wants to file and was told that should would get twice what the ex wife receives. Is that possible?
answered on Mar 21, 2019
The second order for child support may be higher if there has been a significant increase in income between the first and second orders. Generally, the second order will be smaller and it must account for the first order during calculation. It sounds like there are some contributing facts in your... View More
Both parents agreed on amount to be paid for CS, judge approved. If one or both parents have an increase in income later on does/can that change the CS amount? Or would what was originally agreed upon remain the same regardless?
answered on Mar 21, 2019
The child support amount would not automatically increase if one parent receives an increase in income. However, a significant increase income would allow the other parent to pursue an increase in child support, if desired.
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