College and Child support

[readingteacher]

I am in MO too and that is the way my decree reads. College- 65% and child support.
Question: I have always been afraid to modify since I don't have the expense of child care anymore. Not sure what his salary is now either. Any advice?

 

[deerhart]

I am in MO too and that is the way my decree reads. College- 65% and child support.
Question: I have always been afraid to modify since I don't have the expense of child care anymore. Not sure what his salary is now either. Any advice?

It depends. In MO, the base child support amounts are adjusted every few years. I just did a form 14 today, removing daycare, but both parents incomes went up. With the overnight credit given to the non-custodial parent, child support was going to stay about the same.

There are form 14's online that you can start plugging numbers into to see how your child support is going to change based on different scenarios. Just google form 14 (you may need to add Missouri) and look for teamlex.

As for parenting plans, yes most states should have some document (everything I have seen from other states it says parenting plan) that outlines each parents responsibilities for the child(ren). This is because the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction act (which is a federal suggestion for states to adopt and most have) refers directly to formal parenting plans.
This would outline the physical custody, legal custody, and anything else that is required (for example, here in MO either the parenting plan or the judgment must contain the language from the relocation statue)

Haley's Mom, all your questions are going to depend on state statute. For example, here in Missouri, child support continues so long as the child does well enough in school to stay the next semester (and follows the other notification requirements to the parent paying child support). Once a child is emancipated, the paying parent must either go through an administrative change of child support or file emancipation papers in the circuit court to modify child support (if there is no question of emancipation, then its usually just a matter of paperwork)

 

[lillygator]

but once a modification is done, another can't be done for three years correct?

 

[deerhart]

but once a modification is done, another can't be done for three years correct?

Not necessarily, again that depends on your state law. Here in Missouri, you can modify an order whenever you like through the court system. In Missouri you can ONLY do a modification of child support through an ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING with child support enforcement every three years. You can modify through circuit court every single year if you like (though its generally a waste of money as you will rarely get a 20% change every year)

 

[livie1205]

That's a great idea about making each parent put money in a 529. It's also good to see that there are options as circumstances do change over time. I certainly have my homework cut out for me.

Here the judges do not like to make either parent put more money away from the child unless it is agreed on by both parties.They will sometimes get the parents to have life ins. in case something happens but unless it is a agreement from both sides a judge norm wont make that call for you.I get CS and my dh pays CS so I see both sides but I do not think someone should be MADE to pay for more school after high school.

 

[disneymarie]

I hope this is OK to post here. It is budget but legal related. I receive child support for my son (and 2 younger kids). My oldest is going to college in the fall. Does anyone have experience with how paying for room and board at a college affect child support? His father and I will be paying for college pro rated according to our salary, but how does that usually change child support?
Thanks.

There are only 12 states the last I remember that allow post secondary education children to receive support.

Also, if they are living on campus from what I remember, dh paid child support and so did his ex wife. There is no presumtion for any parent to provide a college education for the children.
If there is something in your divorce stating an arrangement then that order will stand. Best to Check with your case worker....you do go back for increases, correect?