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Minnesota Child Support Attorneys & Lawyers
By law, both parents are obligated to contribute financially to the care and well-being of their children. In most cases, the payment of child support continues until a child reaches 18 or graduates from high school, whichever is later. Child support in Minnesota includes three components:
- Monthly support payments;
- Medical insurance and a division of uninsured costs; and
- Child care expenses.
Child support guidelines
Minnesota has a specific set of guidelines for calculating child support. Theses guidelines were recently changed to reflect the income of both parents and the amount of time each parent spends with the children. The income of each parent is compared and a percentage of the money required to raise a child each month is divided proportionally.
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Modification of Child Support
Modification of child support may occur at the request of either parent, so long as there has been a substantial change in circumstance that makes the terms of the prior arrangements unfair or unreasonable. Often the court will examine whether a reduction in the obligor's income was voluntary or involuntary.
Failure to Pay Child Support
Child support that is not paid in a timely manner becomes an arrearage, which cannot be forgiven without an appearance before the court. In Minnesota, the consequences for non-payment of child support following a court order include:
- Denying or revoking a driver’s license;
- Taking tax refunds (federal and state);
- Denying or suspending occupational licenses (for example, a license to practice law);
- Denying or revoking recreational licenses;
- Denying or revoking a passport;
- Placing a lien on a car;
- Referral to a private collection agency;
- Telling a consumer reporting agency that they did not pay child support;
- Placing liens on property;
- Putting a hold on bank accounts;
- Charging interest on any past due support; or
- Placing the payer in prison, through a court action, for not paying child support.
Child Support & Parenting Time
The court treats child support and parenting time as two separate issues. A parent's not paying child support should not affect parenting time with your child. When a court determines parenting time, it should only be concerned with the best interests of the child. The failure to pay support is not a legally valid reason to deny or restrict parenting time.
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Contact Our Minnesota Child Support Lawyers
If you're facing child support issues, we know you have many unanswered questions. The sooner you involve a lawyer, the better able we will be to gather evidence and address other important elements of your case. Contact our Minnesota child support law firm now at 763.323.6555 to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced child support attorneys.
Twin Cities Child Support Lawyers & Attorneys
Our Minnesota child support attorneys represent clients from throughout the Minneapolis metropolitan area, including the city of Albertville, Andover, Anoka, Arden Hills, Becker, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Champlin, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Crystal, Dayton, East Bethel, Elk River, Fridley, Golden Valley, Ham Lake, Hopkins, Independence, Lino Lakes, Maple Grove, Medina, Melrose, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Monticello, Mound, New Hope, Norwood Young America, Oak Grove, Orono, Otsego, Plymouth, Princeton, Ramsey, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rockford, Rogers, Shorewood, Spring Lake Park, St. Francis, St. Louis Park, St. Michael, Wayzata and Zimmerman.
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