A Midwestern man is fighting a child support decision that requires him to claim company perks as income when calculating the amount he owes. The man, who hails from Ohio, a state near Minnesota, is petitioning the court to exclude a Lexus car, cellphone, season...
Child Support
Judge ordered to evaluate support payments after job change
Minnesota parents paying child support are likely aware that judicial directives can change the amount they owe. A couple in Pennsylvania is experiencing just such a scenario after a judge was ordered to recalculate child support payments after their divorce. It...
Child support system encourages misuse
As an increasing number of states consider alimony and child support reform, a variety of social issues are coming to light that reveal the complex problems that plague these legal institutions. Child support in Minnesota is designed to improve the lives of young...
Court OKs driver’s license suspension for overdue child support
A Minnesota court ruling may allow the state to suspend the driver's licenses of people who fail to pay child support on time. The measure was initially overturned in a lower court, but the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed the District Court ruling. The lower court...
How child support is calculated in Minnesota
Noncustodial Minnesota parents are often required to pay child support to their youngsters' other parent. This process can be somewhat confusing, as noncustodial parents may not entirely understand the way that child support is calculated in the state. Experts say...
Getting out of the Child Support Hole
Midwesterners in Minnesota and other nearby states are advocating changes for the tens of thousands of residents paying child support in the area. In Racine County alone, more than 14,000 active child support accounts are in arrears because of defaults. Most payers...
Money Pictures May Cost Dad in Child Support Case
A Midwestern man whose Facebook pictures showed him literally rolling in cash and alcohol bottles may face a jarring court ruling as attorneys prepare to confront him about his child support agreement. The 23-year-old from Minnesota's neighboring Wisconsin is facing...
Making a “Deadbeat” Parent?
Have you ever read a story in the media that labels a noncustodial parent as a "deadbeat parent"? This term is thrown around -- perhaps too liberally -- to describe parents that have fallen behind on their child support payments. While this term has worked its way...
Journey guitarist wins child support match
The ex-wife of Journey guitarist Neal Schon filed a legal complaint seeking additional child support funds from the rocker, claiming that the man had not been paying enough to assist his children. The woman, who was Schon's fourth wife, was seeking additional...
The difficulty of setting child support payments
A person's income is a central factor in determining amounts for child support and alimony. A family law judge will strive to set these payment amounts at a fair level relative to that income. This presents a problem for a couple reasons. Many professionals deal with...
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers