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Child support plays an important role in ensuring that children receive the financial resources they need following a divorce, separation, or custody proceeding. Whether you are establishing support, seeking a modification, addressing enforcement issues, or responding to a support request, the outcome can have a significant impact on both parents and children.
At Lommen Abdo, we represent parents throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin in child support matters. Our attorneys help clients understand their rights and obligations, navigate the applicable support guidelines, and work toward solutions that serve the best interests of their children while protecting their financial interests.
Child Support: What You Should Know
- Child support is intended to help meet a child's financial needs, including housing, food, healthcare, education, and other expenses.
- Minnesota uses an income shares model that considers both parents' incomes and parenting time arrangements when calculating support.
- Child support may be established as part of a divorce, custody, or parentage proceeding.
- Courts may consider factors such as childcare expenses, medical costs, and other child-related expenses when determining support obligations.
- Several enforcement options may be available when a parent fails to comply with a child support order.
- Child support issues often overlap with custody and parenting time matters.
Existing child support orders may be modified when there has been a substantial change in circumstances.
Why Choose Lommen Abdo
- Our family law attorneys have experience handling child support matters ranging from straightforward calculations to complex financial disputes.
- We help you understand how child support guidelines may apply to your unique circumstances.
- We help evaluate how custody arrangements, parenting time schedules, and financial circumstances may affect child support issues.
- We provide practical guidance focused on protecting both parental rights and children's financial well-being.
- We are prepared to advocate for you when support disputes cannot be resolved through agreement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is child support calculated?
Minnesota uses an income shares model that considers both parents' incomes, parenting time arrangements, and certain child-related expenses when determining support obligations.
Can child support be modified?
Yes. Child support orders may be modified when there has been a substantial change in circumstances that affects the appropriateness of the existing order.
What happens if a parent does not pay child support?
Several enforcement mechanisms may be available, including income withholding, tax refund interception, license suspension, and court enforcement proceedings.
Does parenting time affect child support?
Yes. Parenting time arrangements are one of the factors that may affect child support calculations.
Do child support obligations end automatically?
Not always. The timing and circumstances under which support obligations end depend on the applicable law and the terms of the support order.
Do I need an attorney for a child support matter?
Because child support issues can affect both your financial situation and your child's well-being, experienced legal guidance can help ensure important issues are properly addressed.
Questions?
If you have questions about child support, modifications, enforcement actions, or related family law matters, Lommen Abdo can help. Contact our family law team to discuss your situation and learn how we can assist.
