Retroactive child support in missouri

[ThePatriot81]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[stealth2]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

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[Silverplum]

It's possible by law, to the date of filing: http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/45200003401.html

 

[ThePatriot81]

Well the mom had another guys name on the birth cert for 5 years. I have been paying child support for almost 3 years after dna test was done and paternity was established. Her lawyer is threatening me with 25000 retroactive support now because i am trying to get more visitations and rights. After this long is it legal to do this...inlcuding with their being another guy being legally responsible for the first 5 years???

 

[Proserpina]

Well the mom had another guys name on the birth cert for 5 years. I have been paying child support for almost 3 years after dna test was done and paternity was established. Her lawyer is threatening me with 25000 retroactive support now because i am trying to get more visitations and rights. After this long is it legal to do this...inlcuding with their being another guy being legally responsible for the first 5 years???

Paternity was established 3 years ago and you've been paying court-ordered child support since then - correct?

Read here: http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/45200003401.html

 

[ThePatriot81]

Yes correct

 

[ThePatriot81]

I guess i just dont understand how she can wait 5 years to get me for retroactive child support while having another man write his name on the birth cert. Play daddy and take care of the child and then once their engagement ends she decides she wants to DNA test him and finds out it isnt his. Do you think a judge will award her retro support after all those circumstances?

 

[Proserpina]

One quick question.

When you say "threatening", can you clarify a bit please? I'm going somewhere specific with this.

 

[ThePatriot81]

Telling me im gonna have to pay it no matter what. That i owe it no matter what.

 

[ThePatriot81]

She would have never brought retro up...only reason she is cause she doesnt want to share her child and now im intruding in her happy little marriage and routine so i can see my child more often

 

[Proserpina]

Missouri allows for the court to order retro child support, yes - but it must be requested in the initial filing. You were ordered to pay child support 3 years ago, and you're paying; if Mom wanted retro, she should have asked for it then.

So, continue with your efforts to see your child and be a significant part of his/her life and let Mom stew. If you actually get served, come back and let us know.