Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Child Support - Mom being deployed

My son lives with his bio-mom in Missouri. We have a child support case through FL Dept of Revenue and the check is sent to her in MO.

Bio-mom is in Army and being deployed in December to Iraq for 12-18 months (minimum). Son will be coming to live with me while she is gone.

If she provides me with a copy of the Family Care Plan (which gives me custody of our son while she is deployed), can I request to suspend the child support payments? I cannot afford to support my son and send the support to his mother at the same time.

We only have a support order on file with the clerk, and no legal visitation papers.


Asked on 11/08/04, 10:00 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Child Support - Mom being deployed

You will need to modify the Missouri court order unless Bio Mom agrees in writing and courts are notified and agree.

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Answered on 11/08/04, 10:43 am
Moses Williams Moses E. Williams, Attorney at Law

Re: Child Support - Mom being deployed

You will need a written agreement with her and get written approval from the Missouri court. I suggest consulting with an attorney before going to court.

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Answered on 11/08/04, 11:46 am


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