Stufflebean v. Stufflebean’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. “1. Unless otherwise indicated, the court from time to time after considering all relevant factors including the financial resources of both parties, the merits of the case and the actions of the parties during the pendency of the action, may order a party to pay a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding pursuant to sections 452.300 to 452.415 and for attorney’s fees, including sums for legal services rendered and costs incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding and after entry of a final judgment. ...”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Marriage of Eikermann · Ck v. Bk

2. “2. For all orders entered or modified in IV D cases, and effective January 1, 1994, for every order for child support or maintenance entered or modified by the court pursuant to the authority of this chapter, or otherwise, income withholding pursuant to this section shall be initiated on the effective date of the order, except that such withholding shall not commence with the effective date of the order in any case where: (1) One of the parties demonstrates, and the court finds, that there is good cause not to require immediate income withholding. For purposes of this subdivision, any finding that there is good cause not to require immediate withholding must be based on, at least, a written determination and an explanation by the court that implementing immediate wage withholding would not be in the best interests of the child and proof of timely payments of previously ordered support in cases involving the modification of support orders; or (2) A written agreement is reached between the parties that provides for an alternative arrangement.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. McCandless-Glimcher v. Glimcher

3. ““To prohibit a custodial parent who is attending school from having her child care expenses considered for child support purposes would, in effect, discourage a custodial parent from attending college to better equip herself to obtain employment and, thus, eventually contribute to the support of the children. Where a custodial parent establishes actual and necessary child care expenses incurred as a result of working or attending school, the expenses can be considered in calculating child support. See Gal v. Gal, 937 S.W.2d 391, 396 (Mo.App.E.D.1997)(‘school related’ day care costs properly included as an extraordinary expense in Form 14 calculation).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. C.C. v. E.W.