Learn how to apply for child support services and find procedures for establishing parentage and custody, as well as payment and enforcement. Please go to the Child Support Help Topics page to learn more about what forms you may need and find other resources related to this topic.Complete the income withholding documents. The calculator is intended to be used to estimate the amount of child support the court may order on a case. Generally, this means that one parent will have to pay the other parent child support. Numerous states have set formulas for calculating alimony (aka spousal maintenance). Minnesota law also allows courts to order one spouse to make payments for the benefit of the other spouse, known as spousal maintenance. The judge will decide not only the amount and duration of alimony payments, but also whether and when spousal support may be modified in the future. If you have concerns for your safety or the safety of your child, call the Day One Minnesota Crisis Hotline, 24 hours a day, at (866) 866-1111. Call 952-641-7485 today.