Line 8 Instructions (Pre-2026)
Back to Form 14
Pre-2026 Form No. 14. This page reproduces the directions and comments approved by the
Missouri Supreme Court for the Form No. 14 used in cases filed before January 1, 2026.
If your case was filed on or after that date, use the
2026 Line 8 instructions
on our current calculator instead.
Total combined child support costs
The total monthly amount of basic child support and additional child-care costs is automatically calculated by adding together the basic child support amount from line 5 and the combined additional child-rearing costs from line 7.