Child Support

How is Child Support Calculated in Minnesota?

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney Minnesota calculates child support using an income shares model. The court adds together both parents' gross monthly income, finds the guideline support amount for that combined income and the...

| May 5, 2026 | Child Support
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What to Know About Getting Child Support Payments Reduced in Minnesota

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney You can get child support reduced in Minnesota, but you have to prove a substantial change in circumstances since the last order was entered. Courts do not revisit child...

| April 20, 2026 | Child Support
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