A sport like hockey is both very popular among children in Minnesota and very expensive for their parents. Paying for travel, gear, equipment, ice time and much more can make this a significant financial investment. That said, sports are clearly important for...
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Child Support
Child support modifications often follow unexpected job losses
The Minnesota family courts try to set child support that reflects both the needs of the dependent children in a family and the ability of a noncustodial parent to pay support. Child support obligations can have a profound impact on your financial plans for as long as...
How is child support calculated in Minnesota?
When asked to pay child support, you may balk at the figure and wonder why you have to give so much. If you are the one requesting it, you need to understand what you can expect to receive. Minnesota divides child support into three categories: Basic support: To cover...
Dame Dash child support dispute reportedly settled
Some Dame Dash fans in Minnesota may have read about the producer and rapper's child support disputes. In November, he was arrested for unpaid child support. Reportedly, he owed $950,000 to two different women. He has one child by each of them. When he was released,...
Child support dispute between Michael Strahan and ex-wife
Minnesota fans of former football player and current "Fox NFL Sunday" co-host Michael Strahan may have heard that he is currently involved in a dispute with his ex-wife about back child support for their 14-year-old twin daughters. In their initial divorce settlement...
When parents are unable to pay child support
In Minnesota, child support orders are based on the parents' income. A non-custodial parent or even a parent who shares custody may be ordered to pay child support to the other parent in order to support the child's lifestyle and standard of living. However, those...
Can I keep my children from my ex for not paying child support?
It can be a challenge for many custodial parents to receive child support in Minnesota and elsewhere. Despite a court order for child support being in place, your ex might not be paying what he or she is supposed to pay. This can understandably be frustrating and...
How does joint custody benefit your child?
As divorcing parents in Minnesota, you must make a lot of tough decisions about how you will handle parenting after the split. Though some parents are in difficult situations that make sharing joint custody hard or even impossible, it is generally advocated to go with...
What happens if I fall behind on my child support payments?
Child support exists to meet children’s physical and emotional needs after their parents split up. However, for many paying parents in Minnesota, meeting their child support obligations can create a financial hardship. You may be concerned about the legal...
When your child’s other parent falls behind on child support
As a Minnesota single parent, day-to-day life can prove difficult in and of itself, but if you are expecting financial help from your child’s other parent and that person fails to deliver, it can be even more emotionally taxing. At ,...