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answered on Feb 8, 2024
In Kansas, child support calculations are based on several factors, including both parents' incomes, the number of children, and the time each parent spends with the children, among other considerations. The state uses specific guidelines to determine the amount of child support, aiming to... View More 
so we had a hearing yesterday and got child support established but he is not paying his part of one of one of the items on shared expenses. Right now, he owes me about $900 dollars. I have spoken with him about it and he refuses to pay for any of it. What can i do to get the money that he owes me?
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answered on Jan 4, 2024
If your ex-spouse is refusing to pay his share of shared expenses, you may take several steps to address the situation. Start by documenting all communication attempts regarding the unpaid amount, including any messages or conversations where he refused to contribute. If there is a court order or... View More
My ex girlfriend filed for support in Missouri. Before the case was ordered, she moved here to Arkansas so my son could be closer to me. Shouldn’t that end the support order in Missouri?
answered on Feb 5, 2023
No. Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, if Missouri had jurisdiction when the case began, it continues to have jurisdiction until a final order is entered.
Once a final order is entered, under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the US Constitution, any other state must give... View More
He pays over a thousand dollars a month for his ten year old son from a previous marriage, but we just had a daughter together. Can it be lowered?
answered on Jan 28, 2021
Child support calculations do not account for subsequent children had, but it might be wise for him nonetheless to seek a modification of his child support order since that sounds like a high child support amount for one child.
We had a hearing with state of mo this morning(over phone). just wondering what my chances are of getting some of money back are or if I will need lawyer?
answered on Jan 28, 2021
I would recommend getting a lawyer. You would have a good case for reimbursement or abatement of your child support obligations since your payments are voluntary. At a minimum, it would be credit toward future child support payments.
She broke her pelvis at 17, it made school hard to finish and she did homebound school. Until I woke up one day and she left. She has been back and forth. I have 2 other kids on the order, and I had read it wouldn't change the amount and we even went through modification and he did not object... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2021
You likely won't get in trouble for the time that she was gone if the non-custodial parent was making voluntary payments. I would need to know the ages of the other two children to determine whether father's attempt to terminate support is valid. I would recommend getting an attorney to... View More
I have emails, mail sent to me from modification of me having to pay child support was dropped but they told me i had to pay him directly what i owe and he's sent back almost every payment, stating he can't accept it unless it's coming to me from the state not myself. I have kept all... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2020
You should make the payments to the State Disbursement Unit. You then have proof of the payments and do not create Extra, unnecessary issues.
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