If your paycheck looks the same every two weeks, calculating child support or spousal maintenance in Minnesota is fairly mechanical. But if you’re self-employed, run a business, or your compensation
If I Have More Than One Child, Does Support Automatically Drop When The Oldest Turns 18 in Minneapolis?
Navigating child support obligations can feel straightforward when you only have one child, but family dynamics are rarely that simple. When you have multiple children covered under a single court
If we agree to a 50/50 joint physical custody schedule in Minneapolis, does anyone still have to pay child support?
During a divorce, parents naturally worry about how the transition will affect their children. When custody and parenting time are being negotiated, a question we frequently hear from anxious parents
Navigating the Complexity of Minnesota Child Support Guidelines
When you are going through a separation or divorce involving children, one of the most pressing questions is how financial responsibilities will be shared. In Minnesota, child support is not
Minnesota Child Support Changes for 2023 Will Benefit Non-Joint Children
In 2021, Minnesota passed new legislation aimed at updating child support statutes to meet the changing needs found in the state. This was done to modernize the law to better
Pregnancy and Confinement Expense Reimbursement in Minnesota Child Support
Most people think child support starts once the child is born, and those monthly payments are made to support the welfare of child until they turn 18 or graduate from
Stimulus Checks and Allocation In Divorced Families
The coronavirus relief bill signed into law on March 27, 2020 (the CARES ACT) provided economic impact payments, or “stimulus checks” to qualifying American households. Some people received the checks
Understanding Taxes and Child Support in Minnesota
At Heimerl and Lammers, our divorce attorneys understand that when spouses with children decide to dissolve their marriages, the kids’ best interests come first. That is true personally and in
Who Determines the Amount of Child Support I Pay in Minnesota?
Who Determines the Amount of Child Support I Pay in Minnesota? At Heimerl & Lammers, our divorce attorneys work closely with our clients who are parents of minors to outline
An Overview of the 2019 Minnesota Child Support Task Force Recommendations
Between September 2016 and June 2019, the Child Support Task Force met 29 times to assess the current child support structure and make additional recommendations to the commissioner of the