When and How Does Child Support End in Missouri

[onmyfeet]

Our oldest child has turned 21, other child is 19. I am still paying child support as determined in divorce. Both are college students and mom is paying (enrolled them both), without my help/assistance. I have the understanding that I can not "file to emancipate" the two of them at the same time, but our oldest has turned 21 and I am thinking of eliminating him for child support. What is the process? I think you can file the "emancipation" forms and at that time it is all done and said, BUT, can mommy fight this anyway at all? Can she modify the child support amount in any way? Can she increase it???.......OR does the amount always go down? I understand that the amount is not porportional (ie. amount equals 1/2), but what (if any) conditions would change the amount for more than what I am paying now?
My income has not changed. Her income may have increased slightly, but she has re-married someone who makes exactly what I make (as a matter of fact, it is a co-worker of mine!!!).
Help !

[Xena]

Our oldest child has turned 21, other child is 19. I am still paying child support as determined in divorce. Both are college students and mom is paying (enrolled them both), without my help/assistance. I have the understanding that I can not "file to emancipate" the two of them at the same time, but our oldest has turned 21 and I am thinking of eliminating him for child support. What is the process? I think you can file the "emancipation" forms and at that time it is all done and said, BUT, can mommy fight this anyway at all? Can she modify the child support amount in any way? Can she increase it???.......OR does the amount always go down? I understand that the amount is not porportional (ie. amount equals 1/2), but what (if any) conditions would change the amount for more than what I am paying now?
My income has not changed. Her income may have increased slightly, but she has re-married someone who makes exactly what I make (as a matter of fact, it is a co-worker of mine!!!).
Help !

Does your court order state when CS ends?

If not, CS in MO ends at age 18, or if the child is still in HS it can go to age 21.

Since both of your children are over 18 and are no longer in HS, you should be able to file a motion with the court to end the CS. Of course, that is only if you did not agree to pay CS during college.