Child Support

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Fact Sheets

Getting Child Support

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Now That I Have Child Support

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Other Resources

Booklets

Child Support Basics

This booklet provides basic information about how child support is set, collected and changed. It has information on Minnesota’s child support guidelines called “Income Shares.” Remember, this booklet is a guide and is not meant to…

Source: Education for Justice

Unmarried Fathers' Guide to Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support in Minnesota

This guide has basic information about paternity, custody, child support, and parenting time for unmarried fathers in Minnesota. Every state has different laws on family law. This guide is for Minnesota only.

Source: Central Minnesota Legal Services

Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Parents

Laws can be different from state to state. This booklet covers Minnesota law. This booklet will help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a parent. Your child deserves the best you can offer, including the love, attention,…

Source: Education for Justice

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Do-It-Yourself Forms

Motion to Modify Child Support or Spousal Maintenance - Do It Yourself

Welcome! This free program helps you create the forms to ask the court to change the amount of child support or spousal maintenance in Minnesota. These forms are called a Motion…

Source: Education for Justice

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Helpful Websites

Tips for Representing Yourself in Court - Minnesota State Courts

Author: Minnesota Courts

Tips to help if you are representing yourself in court, or deciding whether or not to hire a lawyer.

Go to the website: Representing Yourself in Court - Minnesota Courts

Family Mediation: A How-To Guide

Author: Mediation Center

Guide explaining what family mediation is, how it works, when it is and is not appropriate, and how to find a mediator.

Go to the website: Family Mediation Guide (pdf) - Mediation Center MN

Applying for child support programs - Minnesota Department of Human Services

Author: Minnesota Department of Human Services

Minnesota's child support program helps parents establish a financial partnership so children receive the financial, medical and child care support they deserve.

Go to the website: Applying for child support programs - Minnesota Department of Human Services

Enforcing a Child Support Order - Minnesota Courts self-help information

Author: Minnesota Courts

Information and links to forms to enforce a child support order

Go to the website: Enforce a child support order - Minnesota Courts

Child Support Guidelines Calculator - Minnesota

Author: Minnesota Department of Human Services

The Minnesota Child Support Enforcement Division bases the Child Support Guidelines Calculator on the Minnesota Child support guidelines statute. The calculator is intended to be used to estimate the amount of child support that the court may order on a case. This calculator is for informational and educational use only and is not a substitute for the child support guidelines. If you have any questions about the child support guidelines you should contact your child support agency or an attorney.

Go to the website: Child Support Guidelines Calculator - Minnesota

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