Tag Archives: Modification

Extending Child Support for Disability

Missouri law states that child support can terminate when a child turns age 18 and does not go to college or at age 22 for a child who goes to college.  Missouri law also allows for child support to be … Continue reading

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Modifying Maintenance/Alimony

Missouri statutes state that a person can request to modify the amount of maintenance or alimony that they pay as long as they can show a change in circumstances that is substantial and continuing. If you are in a custody … Continue reading

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Relocating Your Family After a Divorce

If you were involved in a divorce with children and you wish to move, you must notify your ex-spouse or ex-significant other of your intentions to move, give them a reasonable time to object to the move, and send the … Continue reading

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Custody Actions must be in the Home State

In order for a person to initiate a custody battle, the person must file in the child’s home state.  Determination of the home state depends on the place where the child lives or has lived for a majority of the … Continue reading

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When Child Support Modification Takes Effect

In Missouri, the modification of a child support request takes effect at the time the motion or request is served on the other party.  It does not take effect when the change of circumstances actually occurred.  If you would like … Continue reading

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Paying to Pay our Child Support

Missouri law states that a person can be fined, up to $500 per violation, each time they violate a child support garnishment order.  If you are ordered to pay child support, make sure that you comply with that order until … Continue reading

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Child Support Modification

  20% In order to modify a child support order, a person must show a 20% change on Form 14 and that there has been a substantial and continuing change in circumstances. However, this rule does not apply when child … Continue reading

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