Types of Custody in Minnesota During a divorce (dissolution of marriage) proceeding in Minnesota, there are many issues for former spouses to settle. One of the most contentious is custody of dependent children. A basic overview of child custody law in Minnesota can help parents make informed decisions in the best interest of their children.…
Unfortunately, far too many parents across Minnesota and the country fall behind on child support payments. The reasons for the lapses are fairly standard: lost job, unexpected expenses and sometimes, simple irresponsibility. Though they may appear small on an individual basis, these unpaid debts really add up in the aggregate. According to a recent survey…
Minnesota recently received some national attention when the state Supreme Court issued a surprising opinion regarding criminal charges filed against a deadbeat father. Unpaid Child Support in Minnesota The Court took an unexpected and, in some quarters, unpopular position when it said that the man could not be convicted of failing to “care and support”…
The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an interested case of first impression. In accordance with the 2007 child support amendment, the Minnesota Court of Appeals, in the case of Marriage of Haefele, held that distributions from a Subchapter S corporation to a shareholder, which are to be transferred by the shareholder to another business entity, are…
This post is aimed at explaining initial child support jurisdiction requirements in Minnesota. Before I get to far into explaining the Minnesota child support system, I want to direct any readers to the online calculator used by many, many lawyers and judicial personnel throughout the state. The online calculator is at: http://childsupportcalculator.dhs.state.mn.us/Calculator.aspx. I use that online calculator…
