Missouri Parenting Plan Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Case Information

Mother:

Father:

Case Number

County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Exhibit Number

1.Children’s Information

Part A of this parenting plan applies to ____________ child(ren). They are:

2.Designation of Parties

3.Access to Records

4.Children’s Activities

Mother is the petitioner/plaintiff. Father is the respondent/defendant. Father is the petitioner/plaintiff. Mother is the respondent/defendant.

The State of Missouri is the plaintiff. Mother and Father are the defendants.

Unless otherwise provided in this parenting plan, both parents are entitled to access to records and information pertaining to the children, including, but not limited to, full and complete medical, dental, health, child care and educational records. Each parent shall take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the other parent has such access.

Both parents must attempt to accommodate the social and academic commitments of the children during the time the children are with them. Each parent should attempt to refrain from scheduling activities that occur primarily when the children are with the other parent. If an activity will affect the other parent’s time with the children, the parent scheduling the activity shall obtain the affected parent’s permission before committing the children to the activity.

5.Issues not to be discussed in the Presence of Children

6.Communication Methods between Parents

7.Telephone Contact with Children

Mother and Father shall each refrain from making negative, derogatory or degrading statements about the other parent in front of the children. Both parents shall exercise their best efforts to foster the respect, love and affection of the children toward the other parent. Mother and Father shall avoid discussing parenting issues, financial issues, and other topics related to these proceedings when the children are present.

Mother and Father should prevent other persons from making negative, derogatory or degrading statements about the other parent in the presence of the children.

The children shall not be used as messengers. Communication between the parents concerning

the children may be by the following methods: Check each box that is appropriate in your case.

Each parent may contact the children in a reasonable manner when the children are with the other parent. Neither parent shall contact the children at the other parent’s residence later than

____________. (If this line is left blank, there are no restrictions as to time.)

Each parent shall provide the other parent with the address of their residence and the telephone number at which the children may be contacted. Neither parent shall configure their telephone system in such a manner as to “block” or prevent the other parent from calling. If this telephone number is changed, the parent shall notify the other parent of the new telephone number within a reasonable time.

When a parent travels to an overnight destination with the children, he or she must notify the other parent of the children’s destination. He or she must also provide a telephone number where the children can be reached.

8.Types of Decisions

The three types of decisions that parents must make concerning their children are major decisions, daily or everyday decisions, and emergency decisions.

Major Decisions - Major decisions are the significant decisions about the children. Major decisions are made by the parent or parents with legal custody. The following are examples of major decisions: the choice or change of schools, including college or special tutoring; choice or change of physician, surgeon or dentist; religious instruction, training or education; selection of child care providers; major medical care, surgery, or any medical procedure requiring hospitalization or out-patient surgery; major dental work and orthodontia; psychological or psychiatric treatment or counseling; the choice or change of camps or other special or extracurricular activities; the extent of any travel away from home; part or full-time employment; purchase or operation of a motor vehicle; contraception and sex education; actual or potential litigation on behalf of the children.

Daily or Everyday Decisions - Daily or everyday decisions are routine decisions like minor medical treatment, bedtimes, homework, chores, selection of clothing and normal daily activities.

Daily decisions shall be made by the parent having actual physical custody at the time of the decision. The parents shall cooperate in establishing mutually agreeable policies regarding such decisions in order that routine decisions remain as consistent as possible.

Emergency Decisions - Emergency decisions are decisions of an urgent nature. They affect the health and safety of the children and have to be made before it is possible to contact the other parent.

The parent who is with the minor child requiring emergency care may make the emergency decision. The parent making the emergency decision shall advise the other parent of the nature and extent of the emergency as soon as possible.

9. Legal Custody

Mother and Father – Joint Legal Custody

It is in the best interests of the children that Mother and Father have joint legal custody of the children. Major decisions shall be made by Mother and Father jointly. If Mother and Father disagree on a major decision they shall resolve their disagreement through the dispute resolution procedure set forth herein.

Mother – Sole Legal Custody to Mother

It is in the best interests of the children that Mother has sole legal custody of the children. Major decisions affecting the children shall be made by Mother. Mother and Father cannot share joint legal custody because:

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Father – Sole Legal Custody to Father

It is in the best interests of the children that Father has sole legal custody of the children. Major decisions affecting the children shall be made by Father. Mother and Father cannot share joint legal custody because:

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Third Party – Sole Legal Custody to Third Party

It is in the best interest of the children that _____________________ (hereinafter referred to as

“Third Party”) has sole legal and sole physical custody of the children. Major decisions affecting the children shall be made by Third Party. Both parents are unfit, unsuitable, or unable to be a custodian of the children or the welfare of the children requires that neither parent have physical custody.

10.Residential Schedules

Form CCFC179-02/11

Mother and Father shall have physical custody of the children as they agree. In the event they do not agree, then Mother and Father shall exchange the children as set forth in the attached residential schedules marked as Exhibit Number ____________.

Because the children need a continuing relationship with both parents, each parent shall consider reasonable changes when requested by the other parent or the children. If a significant change is made, either parent may reduce their agreement to writing. All changes are unenforceable unless in writing and signed by both parents.

Parenting Plan Part A – Custody of the Children – Page 2

11.Notification of Change from Residential Schedule

12.Transportation

In the event either parent cannot exercise the scheduled time with the children, he or she should tell the other parent as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours before the start of the scheduled time with the children. If a parent anticipates that he or she may have to cancel at the last minute, he or she should advise the other parent of the possible last minute conflict. If a parent fails to notify the other as set forth above, he or she shall be responsible for the reasonable costs incurred by the other parent.

The parent who has the children takes the children to the exchange location. Each party will pay the expenses associated with his or her own transportation to and from the exchange location unless otherwise indicated in this parenting plan.

13.Location of Exchanges

If a specific location for an exchange is not stated on the schedule, then the exchange shall occur at the following location:

All exchanges shall occur at the children’s school or child care provider. If the children are not in attendance at school or day care, then the exchange shall occur at

____________________________________.

All exchanges shall occur at the Mother’s Residence.

All exchanges shall occur at the Father’s Residence.

All exchanges shall occur at ____________________________________.

14.Physical Custody

Form CCFC179-02/11

Joint Physical Custody Using Mother’s Address - It is in the best interest of the children that Mother and Father have joint physical custody of the children. The address of the children for mailing and educational purposes is the same as that of Mother.

Joint Physical Custody Using Father’s Address – It is in the best interest of the children that Mother and Father have joint physical custody of the children. The address of the children for mailing and educational purposes is the same as that of Father.

Sole Physical Custody to Mother and Visitation to Father – It is in the best interests of the children that Mother has sole physical custody of the children and that Father have visitation as set forth herein.

Sole Physical Custody to Father and Visitation to Mother – It is in the best interests of the children that Father has sole physical custody of the children and that Mother have visitation as set forth herein.

Sole Physical Custody to Mother and Supervised Visitation to Father – It is in the best interests of the children that Mother have sole physical custody of the children and Father have supervised visitation as set forth herein. Unsupervised visitation would endanger the children’s physical health or impair their emotional development because:____________________________________________________________________.

Visitation will be supervised by __________________________________________________.

Sole Physical Custody to Father and Supervised Visitation to Mother - It is in the best interests of the children that Father have sole physical custody of the children and Mother have supervised visitation as set forth herein. Unsupervised visitation would endanger the children’s physical health or impair their emotional development because:

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Visitation will be supervised by __________________________________________________.

Other:

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Parenting Plan Part A – Custody of the Children – Page 3

15. Relocation

RSMo. §452.377states:

“Absent exigent circumstances as determined by a court with jurisdiction, you as a party to this action are ordered to notify, in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, and at least sixty days prior to the proposed relocation, each party to this action of any proposed relocation of the principal residence of the child, including the following information:

(1)The intended new residence, including the specific address and mailing address, if known, and if not known, the city;

(2)The home telephone number of the new residence, if known;

(3)The date of the intended move or proposed relocation;

(4)A brief statement of the specific reasons for the proposed relocation of the child; and

(5)A proposal for a revised schedule of custody or visitation with the child.

Your obligation to provide this information to each party continues as long as you or any other party by virtue of this order is entitled to custody of a child covered by this order. Your failure to obey the order of this court regarding the proposed relocation may result in further litigation to enforce such order, including contempt of court. In addition, your failure to notify a party of a relocation of the child may be considered in a proceeding to modify custody or visitation with the child. Reasonable costs and attorney fees may be assessed against you if you fail to give the required notice.”

16.Dispute Resolution Procedure

17.Additional Provisions Pertaining to Custody of the Children

If the parties do not agree on the interpretation of this Parenting Plan, they shall submit the dispute to a mediator chosen by them for non-binding mediation. In the event they are not able to agree on a mediator they shall each select a mediator from the list of approved mediators maintained by the St. Louis County Family Court and the two mediators shall determine who shall mediate the case. The parents are to make a good faith effort to resolve their disagreement. In the event that the parents cannot resolve the dispute by mediation, they may submit the issue to the Court through appropriate proceedings.

Additional dispute resolution procedures are as follows:

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Additional provisions pertaining to the custody of the children are on the attached addendum(s) to parenting plan marked as exhibit(s) ____________.

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Case Information

Mother:

Father:

Case Number

County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Exhibit Number

1.Weekend and Weekday Schedule

Week One

Definition

Each exchange should be written on the Weekend and Weekday Exchange Schedule. A sample entry for one of the exchanges may be as follows: “5:30 p.m. Father receives children”. This means that at 5:30 p.m., Father will begin a period of time during which the children will be with him.

The last person to receive custody on the Weekend and Weekday Schedule must be different than the first person to receive custody on the schedule because after each two week period, the cycle repeats itself. There is always an even number of exchanges for a two week period.

If no exchange location is specified, then the exchange shall occur at the location set forth in Parenting Plan Part A Paragraph 13 “Location of Exchanges.”

To determine whether the week one or week two schedule applies, you should refer to the definitions below.

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As used in this Parenting Plan, “Week One” on the Weekday and Weekend Exchange Schedule is defined as a week that has Sunday on one of the following dates:

Week Two Definition

As used in this Parenting Plan, “Week Two” on the Weekday and Weekend Exchange Schedule is defined as a week that has Sunday on one of the following dates:

2.Vacation Schedule

3. Holidays

No specific weeks will be set aside for vacations.

The parents will have physical custody of the children for alternating weeks during the summer. This schedule commences on the first Friday after the last day of classes for the child(ren) for the school year at 6:00 p.m. and ends on the last Friday at 6:00 p.m. preceding the first day of school for the following school year. Mother shall have the first week of physical custody in even numbered years, and Father shall have the first week of physical custody in odd numbered years. All exchanges will occur at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

The parents will alternate the weeks throughout the summer, coordinating the childcare and recreational programs to the extent possible. Each parent is responsible for ensuring that the child is cared for during the workday during his or her weeks of physical custody.

If the school year ends during different weeks for the child(ren), then the summer schedule commences on the first Friday at 6:00 p.m. after the last day of classes for the last child to finish classes for the school year. If the school year begins during different weeks for the child(ren), then the summer schedule shall end on the last Friday at 6:00 p.m. before the first day of classes for the first child to begin classes for the school year.

Each parent may designate ______ week(s) each year during which they will have exclusive

physical custody of the children and the regular or alternative exchange weekday and weekend schedules do not apply. Father shall have first choice of weeks in odd-numbered years. Mother will have first choice of weeks in even-numbered years.

The parent with the first choice of weeks must designate his or her vacation week(s) by

___________. Thereafter, the other parent must designate his or her vacation week(s) by

___________. If the vacation schedule conflicts with the holiday schedule, the holiday

schedule takes precedence. Other Vacation Provisions:

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A different schedule can apply on holidays. The times each parent will have with the children during the holidays are set forth on the Holiday Exchange Schedule on page 5 and the Additional Special Occasion Exchange Schedule of these Residential Schedules.

Holidays and vacations do not alter the “Week One” or “Week Two” designation, but they do apply ahead of the regular schedule. If the holiday schedule conflicts with any other schedule, the holiday schedule takes precedence.

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Case Information

Mother:

Father:

Case Number

County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Exhibit Number

1.Domestic Violence between Parents

You must check one and only one of the following five boxes.

There has been no domestic violence between the parents.

There has been domestic violence by Mother against Father. Any educational records of the children shall not include the address of Father or the children.

There has been domestic violence by Father against Mother. Any educational records of the children shall not include the address of Mother or the children.

There has been domestic violence by Mother against Father; however, the educational records of the children may include the address of Father or the children.

There has been domestic violence by Father against Mother; however, the educational records of the children may include the address of Mother or the children.

2.Pattern of Domestic Violence between Parents

3.Other Domestic Violence Provisions

You must check one and only one of the following three boxes.

There has been no pattern of domestic violence by either Mother or Father.

There has been a pattern of domestic violence by Mother against Father. This parenting plan best protects the children and Father from any further violence.

There has been a pattern of domestic violence by Father against Mother. This parenting plan best protects the children and Mother from any further violence.

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Case Information

Mother:

Father:

Case Number

County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Exhibit Number

1.Children’s Information

Part B of this parenting plan applies to ____________ child(ren). They are:

2.Medical Insurance

3.Dental Insurance

4.Cost of Medical and Dental Insurance

You must check at least one of the following three boxes.

Neither party is required to maintain medical insurance for the benefit of the children. A medical benefit plan is not available at reasonable cost through either parent’s employer or union. No support rights have been assigned to the state of Missouri and the Family Support Division is not providing support enforcement services to either party.

Father shall maintain and pay the cost of medical insurance with comparable or better benefits at comparable or reduced cost to that now in effect for the benefit of the children. If no medical insurance is now in effect, then Father shall obtain medical insurance if it is available at reasonable cost through his employer or union. The current cost of this medical insurance included on Line 6c of Form 14 is _____________ per month.

Mother shall maintain and pay the cost of medical insurance with comparable or better benefits at comparable or reduced cost to that now in effect for the benefit of the children. If no medical insurance is now in effect, then Mother shall obtain medical insurance if it is available at reasonable cost through her employer or union. The current cost of this medical insurance included on Line 6c of Form 14 is _____________ per month.

You must check at least one of the following three boxes.

Neither party is required to maintain dental insurance for the benefit of the children. A dental benefit plan is not available at reasonable cost through either parent’s employer or union. No support rights have been assigned to the state of Missouri and the Family Support Division is not providing support enforcement services to either party.

Father shall maintain and pay the cost of dental insurance with comparable or better benefits at comparable or reduced cost to that now in effect for the benefit of the children. If no dental insurance is now in effect, then Father shall obtain dental insurance if it is available at reasonable cost through his employer or union. The current cost of this dental insurance included on Line 6c of Form 14 is _____________ per month.

Mother shall maintain and pay the cost of dental insurance with comparable or better benefits at comparable or reduced cost to that now in effect for the benefit of the children. If no dental insurance is now in effect, then Mother shall obtain dental insurance if it is available at reasonable cost through her employer or union. The current cost of this dental insurance included on Line 6c of Form 14 is _____________ per month.

In the event either parent is required to maintain medical or dental insurance, the parent providing the health benefit plan shall provide to the other parent an insurance identification card.

If support rights have been assigned to the state of Missouri or the Family Support Division is providing support enforcement services to either party, the person paying support shall notify the Family Support Division regarding the availability of medical insurance coverage through an employer or a group plan, provide the name of the insurance provider when coverage is available, and inform the division of any change in access to such insurance coverage.

5.Medical and Dental Expenses

6.Payment of Medical and Dental Expenses not Covered by Insurance

As used herein, medical and dental expenses include amounts paid for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or for the purpose of affecting any structure or function of the body. This includes orthodontic and vision care, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and prescription drugs. It does not include cosmetic surgery that is directed at improving the patient’s appearance and does not meaningfully promote the proper function of the body or prevent or treat illness or disease. It does include expenses to improve a deformity arising from, or directly related to, a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or a disfiguring disease.

Expenses for counseling for the minor children shall be included as medical and dental expenses if the counseling is provided by a licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor, licensed psychologist or licensed psychiatrist.

Unless one of the following two boxes is checked, all reasonable and necessary medical and dental expenses of the children not covered by insurance are to be paid equally by the parents.

Except for good cause, no reimbursement of uncovered medical and dental expenses of the

children will be allowed unless the person receiving support submits proof of such expenses to the person paying support in writing within 120 days of the date said expenses were incurred.

The person receiving support will pay all reasonable and necessary medical and dental expenses of the children not covered by insurance and the person paying support will reimburse the person receiving support for _______ percent of all such expenses that are actually paid by the

person receiving support and are in excess of $250 per year per child.

If a parent incurs a non-emergency expense to a health care provider that is not covered by insurance and the available insurance would have paid for some or all of the expense, then the parent incurring the expense shall pay seventy-five percent (75%) and the other parent twenty- five percent (25%) of the uncovered expense. The parents may agree in writing to alternative arrangements as to providers and apportionment of uncovered expenses.

Uncovered medical and dental expenses are not divided between the parents pursuant to RSMo. §454.603.

7.Payment of Work-Related Child Care Costs

Form CCFC180-11/10

You must check at least one of the following six boxes.

There are no reasonable work-related child care expenses incurred by the parties.

The current reasonable work-related child care costs of the children paid by Mother directly to the child care provider are $___________ per month. This amount has been included on Line

6a or Line 6b of Form 14.

The current reasonable work-related child care costs of the children paid by Father directly to the child care provider are $___________ per month. This amount has been included on Line

6a or Line 6b of Form 14.

Mother will pay all reasonable work-related child care expenses. The cost of reasonable work- related child care expenses has NOT been included in the child support calculation pursuant to Form 14. Father will reimburse Mother for _______ percent of all reasonable work-related

child care expenses actually paid by Mother. Mother will not be entitled to reimbursement from Father unless said payments are appropriately reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Except for good cause, no reimbursement of reasonable work-related child care expenses will be allowed unless Mother submits proof of such expense to Father in writing within 120 days of the date said expenses were incurred.

Father will pay all reasonable work-related child care expenses. The cost of reasonable work- related child care expenses has NOT been included in the child support calculation pursuant to Form 14. Mother will reimburse Father for _______ percent of all reasonable work-related

child care expenses actually paid by Father. Father will not be entitled to reimbursement from Mother unless said payments are appropriately reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Except for good cause, no reimbursement of reasonable work-related child care expenses will be allowed unless Father submits proof of such expense to Mother in writing within 120 days of the date said expenses were incurred.

Each parent will pay his or her own reasonable work-related child care expenses related to his or her employment. The cost of reasonable work-related child care expenses has NOT been included in the child support calculation pursuant to Form 14. Neither parent will reimburse the other parent for any portion of the child care expenses.

Parenting Plan Part B – Support of Children – Page 2

8.Child Care Expenses Unrelated to Employment

Incidental child care costs not related to employment are to be paid by the party with physical custody at the time the child care costs are incurred.

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9.Method of Payment of Child Support

You must check one and only one of the following five boxes.

A wage assignment will not issue because a written agreement has been reached between the parties that provides for an alternative arrangement. Child support shall be paid directly to the person receiving support.

A wage assignment will not issue because there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding for the reason that implementation of an immediate wage withholding would not be in the best interest of the child and the person paying support has made timely payments of all previously ordered support. Child support shall be paid directly to the person receiving support. A wage assignment will not issue because a written agreement has been reached between the parties that provides for an alternative arrangement. Child support shall be paid directly to the Family Support Payment Center, PO Box 109001, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65110-9001.

A wage assignment will not issue because there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding for the reason that implementation of an immediate wage withholding would not be in the best interest of the child and the person paying support has made timely payments of all previously ordered support. Child support shall be paid directly to the Family Support Payment Center, PO Box 109001, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65110-9001.

A wage assignment will be prepared by the person receiving support and issued by the Circuit Clerk upon the effective date of this judgment. Child support is ordered to be paid to the Family Support Payment Center, PO Box 109001, Jefferson City, Missouri, 65110-9001.

10.Is Child Support pursuant to Form 14?

11.Designation of Parties

12.Designation of Parent Paying Support

Form CCFC180-11/10

Yes. The court-ordered child support is the same as the presumed children support amount. The presumed child support amount as calculated herein is not rebutted as being unjust and inappropriate.

No. The court-ordered child support is different from the presumed children support amount. After consideration of all relevant factors pursuant to RSMo. §452.340.8 and Form 14, the

child support as calculated herein is rebutted as being unjust and inappropriate.

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Mother is the petitioner/plaintiff. Father is the respondent/defendant. Father is the petitioner/plaintiff. Mother is the respondent/defendant.

The State of Missouri is the plaintiff. Mother and Father are the defendants

Mother is the “parent paying support”. Father is referred to as the “person receiving support”. Father is the “parent paying support”. Mother is referred to as the “person receiving support”.

If no regular monthly child support is to be paid by either parent, then you must still check one of the two boxes in this paragraph.

Parenting Plan Part B – Support of Children – Page 3

13.Court- Ordered Child Support

Six or More Children - The person paying support is to pay to the person receiving support

____________ per month when the person receiving support is entitled to support for six or

more children covered by this parenting plan.

Five Children - The person paying support is to pay to the person receiving support

____________ per month when the person receiving support is entitled to support for five

children covered by this parenting plan.

Four Children – The person paying support is to pay to the person receiving support

____________ per month when the person receiving support is entitled to support for four

children covered by this parenting plan.

Three Children - The person paying support is to pay to the person receiving support

____________ per month when the person receiving support is entitled to support for three

children covered by this parenting plan.

Two Children - The person paying support is to pay to the person receiving support

____________ per month when the person receiving support is entitled to support for two

children covered by this parenting plan.

One Child - The person paying support is to pay to the person receiving support

____________ per month when the person receiving support is entitled to support for one child

covered by this parenting plan.

No Child Support – Except as otherwise set forth herein, no regular monthly child support is to be paid by either party for the support of the children covered by this parenting plan.

14.Starting Date for Child Support

15.Additional Provisions Pertaining to Support of the Children

You must check one and only one of the following two boxes.

The first child support payment is due on the date of the entry of the judgment. The first child support payment is due on _______________________.

If a parent fails to pay a cost or expense as required by this parenting plan, then the other parent may pay the cost or expense and seek reimbursement from the parent who was to pay the expense.

Any agreement by the parents to divide expenses not specifically listed in this parenting plan is unenforceable unless it is in writing. Additional provisions pertaining to the support of the children are on the attached addendum(s) to parenting plan marked as follows:

College Expenses (Exhibit __________ )

Income Tax Exemptions (Exhibit __________ )

Extraordinary Medical Expenses (Exhibit __________ )

Other Extraordinary Expenses (Exhibit __________ )

Vision Insurance (Exhibit __________ )

Other (Exhibit __________ )

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Case Information

1.College Expenses

College expenses are to be shared by the parties with Father paying _______ % and Mother

paying _______ %. The college expenses are NOT included in the child support calculations

pursuant to Form 14.

The current college expenses of the children to be paid by Mother are $___________ per

month. This amount has been included on Line 6e of Form 14.

The current college expenses of the children to be paid by Father are $___________ per

month. This amount has been included on Line 6e of Form 14.

As used herein, “college expenses” are educational expenses incurred by a minor child to attend an institution of vocational or higher education. An institution of vocational education means any post secondary training or schooling for which the student is assessed a fee and attends classes regularly. An institution of higher education means any junior college, community college, college, or university at which the child attends classes regularly.

College expenses include tuition, fees, books, and dormitory costs for room and board, but do not include room and board while residing with either parent. They are the actual cost to the child. In the event the child receives a scholarship or other aid which reduces the tuition, fees, books, or dormitory costs for room and board, then college expenses do not include the amount of such scholarship or aid. For this purpose, loans to the student shall not be considered ‘scholarship or other aid’.

College expenses shall be considered due and payable at the beginning of each semester for purposes of determining the parent’s obligation to pay for an entire semester.

Each parent shall complete and execute for submission to any educational institution on or before the final day of each academic year all forms required by the educational institution, including financial disclosure forms, for each minor child to apply for a scholarship, tuition rebate or other aid for the following academic year.

Regardless of what institution the child attends, the maximum college expenses, as defined herein, shall not exceed the cost for tuition, fees, books, and dormitory costs for room and board at: University of Missouri at Columbia (in state)

Other ______________________________________________

To be eligible for continued support, the child shall submit to both parents at the beginning of each semester a transcript or similar official document provided by the institution of vocational or higher education which includes the courses the child is enrolled in and has completed for each term, the grades and credits received for each such course, and an official document from the institution listing the courses which the child is enrolled in for the upcoming term and the number of credits for each course.

Upon request for notification of the child’s grades by the noncustodial parent, the child shall produce the required document to the noncustodial parent with thirty days of receipt of grades from the education institution.

The child entitled to support must comply with all of the requirements set forth in RSMo. §452.340.5.

Case Information

1.Income Tax Exemptions

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Unless stated otherwise below, the person receiving support shall be entitled to claim the minor children as dependents in all years. The schedule of basic child support obligations assumes that the parent entitled to receive support claims the tax exemption for the children entitled to support.

If the person paying support is entitled to claim any of the minor children as dependents for any tax year, then he or she must be current with all support obligations as of December 31 of the tax year in which the child is to be claimed. Each parent will sign any appropriate documents to allow the other parent to make such claims.

The parents shall be entitled to claim the minor children as dependents for income tax purposes as follows:

Name of Child

Form CCFC184 – Addendum to Parenting Plan Part B Extraordinary Medical Expenses

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Exhibit Number

1.Payment of Extraordinary Medical Costs to be included on Form 14

Extraordinary medical costs are predictable and recurring, such as expenses for dental treatment, orthodontic treatment, asthma treatment and physical therapy. These specific extraordinary medical expenses are included on Line 6d of Form 14 and shall be paid as follows:

The total cost of these extraordinary child-rearing costs of the children is $___________ per month.

This amount HAS been included in the child support calculation pursuant to Form 14. (You must include this amount on Form 14 - Line 6e)

The total cost of these extraordinary child-rearing costs of the children is $___________ per month.

This amount HAS been included in the child support calculation pursuant to Form 14. (You must include this amount on Form 14 - Line 6e)

Case Information

Mother:

Father:

Case Number

County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Exhibit Number

Extraordinary child-rearing costs incurred by the parents may be included on Form 14, or the parents may agree to divide these costs on some percentage basis. The costs to be addressed are to be paid as follows:

a. Extraordinary Child-Rearing Costs INCLUDED on Form 14

Extraordinary Child-Rearing Costs Paid by

Father INCLUDED on Form 14

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Total Amount of Expense

$_________ per month

$_________ per month

$_________ per month

Form CCFC185-11/09

The total cost of these extraordinary child-rearing costs of the children is $___________ per month.

This amount HAS been included in the child support calculation pursuant to Form 14. (You must include this amount on Form 14 - Line 6e)

The total cost of these extraordinary child-rearing costs of the children is $___________ per month.

This amount HAS been included in the child support calculation pursuant to Form 14. (You must include this amount on Form 14 - Line 6e)

b. Extraordinary Child-Rearing Costs NOT INCLUDED on Form 14

Mother will reimburse Father for the percentage amount of each of these extraordinary child- rearing costs of the children so long as they are actually paid by Father. Except for good cause, no reimbursement of extraordinary child-rearing costs of the children will be allowed unless Father submits proof of such expense to Mother in writing within 120 days of the date said expenses were incurred.

Father will reimburse Mother for the percentage amount of each of these extraordinary child-rearing costs of the children so long as they are actually paid by Mother. Except for good cause, no reimbursement of extraordinary child-rearing costs of the children will be allowed unless Mother submits proof of such expense to Father in writing within 120 days of the date said expenses were incurred.

Parenting Plan Part B – Support of Children – Extraordinary Expenses

Case Information

Mother:

Father:

Case Number

County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Exhibit Number

1.Vision Insurance

You must check at least one of the following three boxes.

Neither party is required to maintain vision insurance for the benefit of the children. A vision benefit plan is not available at reasonable cost through either parent’s employer or union. No support rights have been assigned to the state of Missouri and the Family Support Division is not providing support enforcement services to either party.

Father shall maintain and pay the cost of vision insurance with comparable or better benefits at comparable or reduced cost to that now in effect for the benefit of the children. If no vision insurance is now in effect, then Father shall obtain vision insurance if it is available at reasonable cost through his employer or union. The current cost of this vision insurance included on Line 6c of Form 14 is _____________ per month.

Mother shall maintain and pay the cost of vision insurance with comparable or better benefits at comparable or reduced cost to that now in effect for the benefit of the children. If no vision insurance is now in effect, then Mother shall obtain vision insurance if it is available at reasonable cost through her employer or union. The current cost of this vision insurance included on Line 6c of Form 14 is _____________ per month.