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Missouri Child Support Termination Procedure

Missouri Child Support Question: I recently had my Missouri child support affidavit returned to me from the Missouri courts stating that the affidavit form is only for terminating all children. How do I terminate child support if only one of my children is considered emancipated? Answer from Missouri Divorce Lawyer Jordan Rapoff: Generally, in Missouri, child support terminates when a child dies, marries, enters the military, becomes self supporting, or turns 18. However, child support can continue after age 18, and all the way to age 21. Pursuant to Revised Missouri Statute 452.340, child support may continue beyond a child’s Read more