Modifies provisions relating to the custody and support of children

Summary

The bill removes three current sections of Missouri’s child‑support law and installs new provisions that let courts set support amounts based on financial need, custody time‑shares, and other relevant factors, without looking at marital misconduct. It also spells out when support ends—such as when a child turns 18 or 21, gets married, or joins the military—and adds extensions for children still in high school or post‑secondary education under certain conditions. The changes affect divorcing or separating parents, their children, and the state agencies that administer support orders.

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