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Child Support Calculations

Child Support

Child support is an amount of money paid by one parent to the other parent for the support of the children.

In addition to a regular monthly child support payment, other expenses of the children may be divided between

the parents as child support. Part B of the Parenting Plan contains the calculation of child support and the

allocation of the children’s expenses.

Form 14

Form 14 is a form used to calculate a presumed amount of child support. Form 14 is part of this parenting

plan and is found on Part B, Page 8. The court will usually follow Form 14, however, if the court finds that the

child support calculated pursuant to Form 14 is unjust or inappropriate, it will set child support at a different

amount.

Parents must also determine the allocation and amount of other expenses of the children such as medical

and dental insurance, uncovered medical and dental expenses, day care, and other extraordinary expenses.

These expenses constitute part of the child support obligations of each parent. These other expenses may be

included in the Form 14 calculation, or they may be paid independently of the child support payment.

Parents may agree on an amount of child support and the allocation of expenses. The court does not have

to accept this agreement and can set different support amounts. Even if the parents have agreed on an amount

of child support, THEY MUST STILL CALCULATE A FORM 14 FOR THE COURT. As they work through

this parenting plan, they will also be entering the information that is required for Form 14.

Missouri law further provides that “An award of joint physical custody does not preclude an award of child

support pursuant to Section 452.340 and applicable supreme court rules in determining an amount reasonable or

necessary for the support of the child.” RSMo. §452.375.12 Child support may be appropriate even if both

parties have custody of the children an equal amount of time.

4. Party to Pay Child Support

One party must be called the “parent paying support” and one person must be called the “parent receiving

support”. This is true even if no child support is going to be paid.

You must check one and only one of the following four boxes.

Mother will pay regular monthly child support to Father.

Mother is referred to as “person paying support” and Father is referred to as “person receiving support”.

Father will pay regular monthly child support to Mother.

Father is referred to as “person paying support” and Mother is referred to as “person receiving support”.

No regular monthly child support will be paid by either parent.

Mother will be referred to as “person paying support” and Father will be referred to as “person

receiving support” for the purpose of the Form 14 child support calculation only.

No regular monthly child support will be paid by either parent.

Father will be referred to as “person paying support” and Mother will be referred to as “person

receiving support” for the purpose of the Form 14 child support calculation only.

Parenting Plan Part B - Support – Page 2

Form CAFC501-08/29/2009

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