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...
Child Support
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...
Rapper Master P ordered to pay child and spousal support
Minnesota parents who have been involved in divorce disputes might sympathize with the issues that have been grabbing headlines in the ongoing battle between rapper and reality television star Master P and his estranged wife. According to TMZ, the wife received a...
Facts about paying child support
Whether they are divorced or were never married, Minnesota parents should know some facts about child support. For those who are unwed, it is important to establish paternity as early as possible so that the child can begin receiving support from the father. A mother...
Charlie Sheen files for child support reduction
Minnesota residents may have recent read media reports indicating that the former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen had filed papers seeking to have the $55,000 in child support he pays to his former wife Brooke Mueller each month reduced. It has since emerged...
How the IRS treats child support payments
Minnesota residents may not be aware that the Internal Revenue Service treats spousal support and child support payments very differently. Spouses who pay alimony can include these payments among their deductible expenses when they prepare their personal income tax...
Child support a significant part of many family incomes
Parents in Minnesota who are divorcing and will receive child support join millions of other families in the United States who depend on those payments. Based on a 2014 survey, the U.S. Census Bureau found that around 25 percent of children under the age of 21 lived...
Falling behind on child support? You could face serious penalties
In our last post, we discussed the fact that in Minnesota, parents can be denied education grants if they are behind on child support payments. However, this is just one penalty that can be triggered when support payments are missed. There are a number of ways that...
Having back-due child support can lead to student grant holds
When a person is experiencing difficulties when it comes to paying child support, it is vital for them to not ignore the problem and simply hope it will resolve itself. Ignoring the problem could result in a person building up significant past-due child support. This...