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RSMo 454.639effective 26 May 1993

Collection and enforcement

In plain English

The same tools used to collect child support can also be used to collect medical support. These tools are extra options — they do not replace other legal options that already exist. Either parent or the state division can ask a court to add health insurance coverage to an old support order, and they do not need to show that anything big has changed in the family's situation to do so.

Word-for-word law

454.639. Collection and . — All remedies available for collection and enforcement of child support apply to ed sections 454.600 to 454.645. The remedies established by sections 454.600 to 454.645 are in addition to and not in for other remedies provided by law and apply without regard to when the order was entered. Either parent or the may initiate to seek the addition of a for to an existing court or , the requirement under this chapter, chapters 210, 211, and 452 to allege or prove a .

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Source & history notes

(L. 1993 S.B. 253 § 16) Effective 5-26-93

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