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MO HB984
Bill
Status
2/18/2015
Primary Sponsor
James Neely
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AI Summary
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Child support obligations terminate when a child reaches age 18 or receives a high school diploma or certificate of graduation, whichever occurs first, unless the child is physically or mentally incapacitated from supporting themselves
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Eliminates the existing requirement that parental support continue until age 21 for children enrolled in secondary school or vocational/higher education programs completing at least 12 credit hours per semester
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Removes provisions requiring children in higher education to submit transcripts to parents each semester and allowing support termination for failing grades in half or more of coursework
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Courts may still extend support past age 18 if the child is physically or mentally incapacitated, insolvent, and unmarried
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Amends Section 452.340, RSMo, introduced by Representative Neely in the 98th General Assembly First Regular Session
Legislative Description
Specifies that a parent's obligation to pay child support must terminate when the child turns 18 or graduates from high school unless other circumstances arise that would terminate the obligation
Last Action
Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)
2/25/2015