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 .
After a divorce, it's common for one spouse to make payments to the other as part of the divorce agreement. These payments can be alimony, child support or a mix of both.
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.
If the parents have had sufficient contact with Texas, we may be able to enter a Texas order even if one of the parents does not currently reside here. If another state's assistance is needed, UIFSA enables Texas and the other state to cooperate to establish a child support order in that state.