JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri’s family court
committee is seeking comment from the public and members of the bar in
conducting its statutorily required review of the child support guidelines,
including an examination of the assumptions, information and methodology
providing the basis for the current guidelines.
Comments should be limited to the guidelines and the determination of child
support. The committee cannot consider revisions to current state laws or
issues related to the child support collection process, or enforcement or
modification of child support orders, as these are outside the committee’s
authority and scope.
Written comments may be sent via e-mail to
childsupportcomments@courts.mo.gov or by postal mail to:
Child Support Comments
c/o Office of State Courts Administrator
Post Office Box 104480
Jefferson City, MO 65110
Any individual who wishes to comment and needs special accommodations under
the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact Sydney McCoin at (573)
526-8877.
All comments must be received no later than October 1, 2024.
The Federal Family Support Act of 1988 requires each state to maintain
uniform child support guidelines and criteria and review the guidelines and
criteria at least once every four years. The Court is required, pursuant to
section 452.340.8, RSMo, to review the child support guidelines every four
years to ensure application results in appropriate child support awards.
The most recent review was in 2020.
Below are links to information that may be helpful:
* Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 452: Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce,
Alimony and Separate Maintenance (available at
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=452)
* Rule 88 – Dissolution, Legal Separation and Child Support (available at
https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=1002)
* Parenting Plan Guidelines, Form 14 Child Support Worksheet, and Other
Family Law Information (available at