Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Regarding Missouri Statute 452.340.5
18 yr old child was to begin local college in fall 2015, after graduating HS spring 2015. He was hospitalized 2 weeks in July with a serious infection.
August 2015, child expressed less interest in school. Working part-time, he was tired (likely due to the hospitalization) and had relationship issues.
He chose not to start college that fall, continuing to work and live at home. He began college in January 2016 on a tuition scholarship.
Selecting classes (registration?) for the spring semester was in 1/2016.
Parenting plan requires father to pay 30% of the child's educational expenses.
Based on the statute, or some other provision, is the father liable for 30%? Is hospitalization a factor? What about emotional state due to engagement termination?
If education is no longer an obligation, is the parenting plan ordered 50% of medical bills still enforceable? Wording seemed vague. The child is working PT, resides in an apartment and is taking classes. He stated he receives $500/mo from mother.
Father has neither requested nor seen any schedules or grade reports from the now 20 yr-old.
Mother texted complaints about not receiving reimbursement. She showed parenting plan to son, he has now asked his father about it.
Thank you for your help!

Asked on 9/02/17, 11:27 am

Mel Franke Mel G. Franke, Attorney at Law

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It is impossible to give informed advice without seeing the documents and a detailed statement of facts.

Answered on 9/07/17, 7:59 am

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