Child Support

How is Child Support Calculated in Minnesota?

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 number of children, then splits that...

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

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 support simply because the paying parent...

| April 20, 2026 | Child Support
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