
Child support Overview
What Is Child Support?
Child support comprises the periodic payments a parent makes to help cover a child’s financial needs. This is a court-facilitated process, and both parents remain financially responsible for raising the child. Under Minnesota child support laws, every child is due financial support and has an exclusive right to support from both parents.
Once established by a court order, child support is not optional, so this responsibility cannot be discharged or suspended should a parent declare bankruptcy or decide to relocate. However, child support may be modified under certain circumstances.If you have questions about child support, we can help.