Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

I have a back child support case where they are trying to hold me in contempt my problem is the amount I owe is not correct due to the nature of my trade I am obiviously a victim of the economy anyway they take 115 a week out of my check against a total alleged amount owed of 29,000 they keep continuing because of my now steady employment they charged me for 2.5 years after my daughter turned 18 and for 8 months to a year after my son turn 18 daughter is now 24 son is 21 how do I get the amount straightened out and get them off my back no problem paying what I owe but when they are treating me then maybe the ex might wanna negociate if her or the state are the one in contempt


Asked on 1/27/15, 2:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Court ordered support is to the other parent, not the child. If you owe back support, you might still be paying until the kids are 30. If the amount being taken from your paycheck is greater than the statutory percentage, you might raise that as an objection to your employer and the Court. It doesn't sound like the other parent or the State are in contempt. If this is at all confusing, hire an attorney to represent you in your pursuit to have the withholding reduced.

Good luck

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Answered on 1/28/15, 12:02 pm


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