Child Support Attorney in Mid-Missouri
Child support helps make sure your children are cared for after a separation or divorce. In Missouri, support is set using state guidelines that consider each parent’s income and the number of overnights, and it generally continues until the child turns 18, or 21 if the child attends college.
As a child support attorney serving Columbia and Mid-Missouri, I help parents on both sides of a support order. Whether you are seeking support or paying it, I make sure the calculation is correct and the result is fair to you and your children.
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FAQ
Missouri uses a standard worksheet, called Form 14, that considers both parents’ incomes, the number of overnights with each parent, and certain expenses such as childcare and health insurance.
Child support generally ends at age 18, but it can continue to 21 if the child stays enrolled in college and meets Missouri’s requirements. It can also end earlier if the child becomes emancipated.
Yes. A significant change in income or circumstances can justify a modification, either up or down. I can help you request a change or respond to one.
No. Custody and child support are treated separately, so you generally cannot withhold support over a parenting-time dispute. Contact me and I will help you address it the right way.