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In 2021, Minnesota enacted new legislation that changed child support laws in the state. Some of those changes became effective in August, 2022 while others became effective as of January 1, 2023. As of August 1, 2022, the state is no longer charging interest to parents with past due child support payments.

In a 4-3 decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to grant relief from a child support order in a marriage dissolution based on newly discovered evidence.

When Does My Minnesota Child Support Obligation End? A child support obligation terminates automatically when a child turns 18, or graduates from high school ? whichever comes later, but in no case beyond the child's 20th birthday.

Whoever is legally obligated to provide court-ordered support to a spouse or child, whether or not the child's custody has been granted to another, and knowingly omits and fails to do so is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of ...

Either parent can file a motion to change child support as a self-represented litigant or with the help of an attorney. (If you decide to retain an attorney, let your child support officer know right away.) There is a court fee for filing a motion, but the fee can be waived in some situations.

Second, the minimum basic support amounts were changed so that now, minimum amounts start at $50 for one child, with $10 increases for each additional child up to six children. In the case that a non-primary custodian has over six children, the judge will exercise discretion in setting a minimum basic support amount.