Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

Due to the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, many Missouri Reserve and National Guard soldiers have been leaving their homes and families to serve. Included in this group are soldiers who are receiving or who have been ordered to pay child support. Being called to active duty may necessitate a modification to the Missouri child support payments such service members receive or provide. Modification As a result of a deployment, a custodial or noncustodial parent may experience a change in their income which may impact the determination of child support amounts. Those who have been called to active duty

Many parents depend on child support to ensure they have the funds necessary to provide for their children. Unfortunately, some parents attempt to avoid their responsibility to provide for their children financially. There are currently over 313,000 active Missouri child support orders. Noncustodial parents in the state owe more than $2 billion in back child support payments, which is why Missouri is stepping up and working to streamline its enforcement efforts. Missouri Child Support Enforcement Efforts One initiative currently underway is to eliminate the current paper employment filing process and implement a new website online where filings can be completed

When parents divorce or separate, determining how much child support each parent should contribute can often be a contentious issue. Every family’s situation is unique, and a variety of factors need to be considered to arrive at an appropriate calculation of child support. Some basic guidelines for Missouri child support determinations are discussed below. A Missouri child support attorney can provide further guidance based on each couple’s particular circumstances. Determination of Child Support Obligations in Missouri Missouri has child support guidelines that assist parents in figuring out the amount of child support they will either pay or receive each month.

Recent amendments to Illinois’ maintenance and child support law will impact the amounts and duration of maintenance, as well as child support awards. After entering into marriages, it is not uncommon for Illinois couples to decide to split. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there were 33,789 divorces and annulments in the state in 2011 alone. That is the most recent year for which statistics were available. For many of these couples, spousal maintenance and child support are among the details that must be settled when finalizing a divorce. On January 1, 2015, significant changes went into effect,

There are many challenges facing single parent households. Financial challenges, especially the financial strain created when a parent actively avoids paying child support, can be especially frustrating and overwhelming for custodial parents. A new system set up by the Missouri Department of Social Services hopefully lessens that burden. The purpose of the website is to allow employers to quickly and easily report new employees who may have child support obligations. Federal and Missouri law require businesses to report employment of new hires within 20 days. Prior to the creation of the new website, reporting new workers in Missouri was a