Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

I was paying back child support to my son's mother for 3 (2006-2009) years in addition to the monthly support I owed. In 2009 (due to her struggle with drugs and alcohol) the courts awarded me full legal and physical custody and ordered her to now pay me child support. The previous Custody agreement (with the back child support) was modified by the courts when he came to me full time. My question is, am I still legally obligated to pay her the remaining back support which I stopped paying when the custody agreement was modified?


Asked on 2/03/13, 8:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

I would need to review both the original Court Order and the Order modifying it before giving any opinion, except to say that it is unlikely that the back child support was "erased". Please have an attormey review your legal documents and provide you with advise that is specific to your situation.

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Answered on 2/03/13, 3:32 pm


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