Minnesota residents who follow celebrity news may be interested in learning that on Jan. 6, Jodie Sweetin's third husband asked for more child support. He claimed that Sweetin's income has increased since their divorce was finalized. Sweetin and her third husband were...
Child Support
Changes to child support rules for prisoners
Minnesota residents who are paying or may someday pay child support might be interested in a change to child support laws that the Obama administration is putting in place. These changes will affect noncustodial parents who have been incarcerated. President Obama has...
When noncustodial parents refuse to pay child support
Most Minnesota parents understand that if they have primary or sole physical custody of their children, they are entitled to child support from the noncustodial parent. The child support payments help to pay for the costs of raising the children. In order to receive...
Single parents deserve child support
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 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...