On January 28, 1999, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision in the case Holmberg v. Holmberg holding that Minnesota's administrative child support process is unconstitutional.
However, they still have a responsibility to support their children. That's why the 2023 changes to child support in Minnesota include a minimum basic support amount of $50 for families with one child and additional increases of $10 per extra child.
Fortunately, the Minnesota legislature passed new family laws in August 2024 where if a parent is being denied their parenting time from their child(ren) for over 14 consecutive days, the court must hold a hearing within 30 days .
Unlike a child support order in Minnesota—which is based on a specific calculation—there is no formula for judges to use to setting alimony. Instead, judges have broad discretion when creating a maintenance award.