HB 2374 -- Child Support

Sponsor:  Jones (89)

This bill changes the laws regarding child support.  In its main
provisions, the bill:

(1)  Requires the hearing officer, when making a determination of
the amount of a parent's financial responsibility, to consider
the factors in Section 452.340, RSMo.  Currently, the officer
must use the scale and formula for minimum support obligations
established by the Department of Social Services under Section
454.480;

(2)  Requires a notice issued by an agency entitled to receive
and disburse child support payments in Missouri to advise the
obligor of the procedures available to contest a lien on the
obligor's workers' compensation benefits on the grounds that the
lien is improper due to a mistake of fact by requesting a hearing
within 30 days of the mailing date of the notice.  The certified
copy of the court order and the sworn or certified statement of
arrearages will constitute prima facie evidence that the
department director's order is valid and enforceable.  If a prima
facie case is established, the obligor can only assert mistake of
fact as a defense.  The obligor will have the burden of proof on
these issues; and

(3)  Specifies that a current support obligation must not be
recorded in the automated child support system when the
obligation of a parent to make child support payments is deemed
terminated under Section 452.340.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:13 pm