Cox v. Cox

Lanny Cox (Father) appeals from a judgment terminating the obligation of Paula Cox (Mother) to pay child support for Lyle Cox (Son). The trial court terminated Mother’s child support obligation on the ground that Son was statutorily emancipated due to his failure to complete sufficient credit hours and achieve sufficient grades to reenroll at Missouri State University (MSU). We affirm.

Son was born on July 12, 1989, during the parties’ marriage. In August 1998, the parties’ marriage was dissolved. When the original dissolution judgment was en*300tered, neither party was ordered to pay child…