Recent Posts in Child Support Category
Posted on Apr 17, 2012 By Jerry Wallentine
New Case Law: CB v. DB Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District - SD31614 Notwithstanding the fact that the Missouri case law generally states that tax benefits must go to the custodial spouse ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2012 By Jerry Wallentine
In Missouri, there are two primary ways that a non-married parent can seek to establish child support, judicial and administrative. A judicial action is through the circuit court, and an ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2012 By Jerry Wallentine
Child support in Missouri can continue after the child turns 18, and until 21, if the child is attending a post high school education program, provided that several requirements are met. (See RSMo ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2012 By Jerry Wallentine
Recent Ruling: Termination of parental rights requires proof of statutory grounds by clear, convincing and cogent evidence, and proof of child’s best interest by a preponderance of the evidence. ...
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Posted on Feb 27, 2012 By Jerry Wallentine
A child was born to a Russian citizen in West Virginia. Father was a Missouri resident and a support order was sought for the child through the Department of Social Services (DSS), which established ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2012 By Jerry Wallentine
The Missouri Supreme Court has recently issued an order that, effective, January 1, 2012, increases the maximum allowable Form 14 child support overnight credit to 50%. Specifically, on the Form 14, ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2012 By Jerry Wallentine
Most states, like Kansas, have enacted a version of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). A few, like Missouri, still have the predecessor act, the UCCJA, which operates ...
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