Motion To Modify Child Support Forms Package (Page 14 of 36) in pdf

Extraordinary Child-Rearing Costs of the Children

Including College Costs

Extraordinary Child-Rearing Costs

Extraordinary child-rearing costs may include, but are not limited to, the following expenses:

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Educational expenses for college or post-secondary education,

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Special, private or parochial elementary and secondary schooling expenses,

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Tutoring sessions,

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Camps,

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Lessons,

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Athletic activities,

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Travel and other activities intended to enhance the athletic, social or cultural development of a child.

12. Educational Expenses for College or Post-Secondary Education

As used herein, educational expenses for college or post-secondary education (also referred to as college

expenses) include tuition, fees, books, dormitory cost for room and board. It does not include room and board

while residing with either parent. This term shall be the actual cost to the child. In the event the child receives

a scholarship or other aid which reduces the tuition, fees, books, or dormitory costs for room and board, then the

educational expenses for college or post-secondary education does not include the amount of such scholarship

or aid. For this purpose, loans to the student shall not be considered ‘scholarship or other aid’.

The maximum educational expenses for college or post-secondary education, as defined herein, shall not

exceed the cost for tuition, fees, books, and dormitory costs for room and board at the University of Missouri at

Columbia, regardless of what institution the child attends.

Responsibility for educational expenses for college or post-secondary education shall not exceed more than

eight semesters at a college or university.

Continued Eligibility for Child Support when Child is in College

RSMo. §452.340.5 provides that “[t]o remain eligible for such continued parental support, at the beginning

of each semester the child shall submit to each parent a transcript or similar official document provided by the

institution of vocational or higher education which includes the courses the child is enrolled in and has

completed for each term, the grades and credits received for each such course, and an official document from

the institution listing the courses which the child is enrolled in for the upcoming term and the number of credits

for each such course.”

The child must carry a minimum number of credit hours each semester.

13. Extraordinary Child-Rearing Costs

Extraordinary child-rearing costs incurred by the parents may be included on Form 14, or the parents may

agree to divide these costs on some percentage basis. The extraordinary child-rearing costs are to be paid as set

forth in the next paragraph. (Paragraph 14 of this Parenting Plan)

Parenting Plan Part B - Support – Page 6

Form CAFC501-08/29/2009

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