Missouri HB2043 modifies child custody and support laws, including provisions for child support termination and guidelines.
Missouri HB2043 modifies provisions relating to the custody and support of children. It establishes guidelines for child support termination, including when a child reaches age twenty-one or is self-supporting. The bill also outlines conditions under which child support may be terminated, such as when a child is emancipated or when a noncustodial parent fails to maintain contact for six years. Additionally, it mandates that courts consider joint physical and legal custody and provides for the termination of parental support obligations under specific circumstances.
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