Many single parents living in Minnesota struggle with making ends meet. Some do not receive child support from their children's other parent, making it even more difficult. The percentage of children who are living with single parents has gone up. Forty percent of...
Child Support
Child support reform may help Minnesota parents
President Obama has introduced plans to ease child support rules for noncustodial parents who are in prison. It is part of an effort to reform the criminal justice system and make it easier for individuals to reenter society after they are released. Republicans say...
No such thing as “too much” child support
Many single Minnesota parents rely on child support in order to provide for their children. However, there are some who often hear complaints about how much child support they are receiving. In some cases, the complaints may be coming from the other parent who is...
Athletically gifted children and child support
As Minnesotans watched the Summer Olympics, they may have been interested in learning that several of the gold medal winners on the U.S. Olympic Team were raised by divorced parents. With training, trips and equipment costing hundreds of dollars each month for...
Unpaid child support triggers arrest warrant for Andre Rison
Minnesota football fans might be surprised to learn about the legal difficulties of retired NFL player Andre Rison. Despite his 11-year career playing for seven different football teams, he racked up approximately $300,000 in unpaid child support. His inability to...
When people don’t pay child support: Negative credit impacts
It is unfortunate that many people in Minnesota either fail to pay their court-ordered child support completely or fall behind and become delinquent with their payments. Failure to pay child support as directed can lead to many serious consequences. In addition to...
Taking the Child Tax Credit after divorce
Minnesota parents who are divorced might wonder how the federal child tax credit is affected by their custody and child support arrangements. It is important to note that the child tax credit can only be claimed by people whose income is under a certain limit. In...
Judge orders back support paid to Bristol Palin
Minnesota residents may be interested to know that in May 2016, the father of Bristol Palin's 7-year-old son was required to pay $61,915.20 in back child support. While that settlement came after some drama, it appears negotiations with her other child's father are...
50 Cent asked to pay more child support
Minnesota residents who are fans of rapper 50 Cent may be interested to learn that he has been asked to make higher child support payments for the care of his 19-year-old son Marquise Jackson. 50 Cent currently pays $6,700 per month to his son's mother Shaniqua...
Ciara wants sole custody of baby Future
Pop music fans in Minnesota may be interested in the custody battle that is going on between singer Ciara and rapper Future. The parents have one son together, also named Future, who turned 2 years old on May 19. Ciara is seeking sole custody, and Future is seeking...