200 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, #400
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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Jenifer S View all testimonialsChild support is a monthly payment a parent makes to help cover the costs of raising a child. In Minnesota, the income of both parents and parenting time are taken into account. Child support payments are almost always determined according to the Minnesota Child Support Guidelines. The guidelines are based on the following factors:
Child support can be broken down into three parts:
In order to get child support, a parent or the county must bring the case before the court. A judge can order child support in a divorce, paternity case, Order for Protection (OFP), or custody case.
As stated above, the state of Minnesota has guidelines for how much support should be paid. This is called “income shares.” This sets child support by looking at the gross income of both parents. After the gross income is calculated, their incomes are added together, and the total is compared on the guidelines chart to show how much each parent can afford to spend on their child. The number is then divided between the parents based on their percentage of income that made up the total income number.
Usually child support is discontinued when the child becomes an adult. Minnesota law defines a “child” as someone who is:
If you receive papers requesting that you pay child support, don’t wait. File a response with the court right away as you are only given a certain number of days to respond.
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If you are placed under arrest, the officer has most likely completed an investigation leading to the belief that there was probable cause that you committed a crime. At this point, the officer has made their decision. Do not think that you could say or do anything to change the officer’s mind.
Do not resist arrest. Resisting arrest could subject you to further criminal charges if you go too far. Additionally, your attitude toward the arresting officer, if negative or volatile, will be presented as supporting a guilty verdict. In general, juries do not react favorably to a person who fights with police and will most likely see this is as evidence of guilt.
If convicted, the prosecution could use any negative conduct to support a harsher sentence. In short, displaying aggressive behavior toward police will only cause trouble. Even if you are scared, angry, or are experiencing high anxiety, you must maintain composure and politely request to speak to an attorney in private.
The law firm of Barna, Guzy & Steffen offers dedicated attorneys who effectively and efficiently handle your legal needs with the highest level of professionalism.