Bill > SB1643

This bill modifies the conditions under which a child support order terminates, primarily by extending the age at which support obligations end from twenty-one to twenty-two years old for children attending secondary school or pursuing vocational or higher education, provided they meet specific academic and enrollment requirements. It also clarifies that support terminates upon a child's death, marriage, or entry into active military duty, and when a child becomes self-supporting with the custodial parent's consent. The bill introduces new procedures for terminating child support obligations, allowing parents to file affidavits stating a child's emancipation, which can lead to termination if the other parent acknowledges it or does not object within thirty days, or if a court hearing confirms emancipation. Additionally, it allows for abatement of child support if one parent voluntarily relinquishes physical custody of a child for more than thirty consecutive days, and it reiterates the court's ability to extend support for incapacitated or insolvent children beyond the age of eighteen. The bill also mentions the establishment of child support guidelines by the Missouri Supreme Court and the presumption that these guidelines result in the correct support amount, which can only be rebutted with specific findings.

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