Debt forgiveness refers to the practice of negotiating and settling a child support debt, usually for an amount that is less than was originally owed. In Minnesota, forgivable debt is confined to debt that is permanently assigned to the State (classified as “Public Assistance” debt or “PA”).
If a parent believes that a child support obligation should be terminated, he or she should write a letter to the local county FSD office, which can be found at the Missouri Child Support County Offices website. The letter should include the following: Parent's name, the other parent's name, and the child/ren names.
It's possible to request the court to waive child support arrears owed to the other parent. Both parents must agree on how the arrears are settled, such as by paying only part of the total amount and waiving the remaining balance.
If a parent believes that a child support obligation should be terminated, he or she should write a letter to the local county FSD office, which can be found at the Missouri Child Support County Offices website. The letter should include the following: Parent's name, the other parent's name, and the child/ren names.
The good news is yes, child support arrears can potentially be forgiven. You would need to have a joint petition filed along with the other parent though, showing that you are both in mutual agreement and jointly requesting that the arrears be waived or forgiven.
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) Filing a claim under UIFSA usually involves hiring an attorney or working with your local child support office. It enables you to contact relevant people in the other parent's state to enforce your child support order, such as: The state's local courts.
In order to get child support arrears dismissed in Minnesota, a motion to modify or dismiss arrears must be filed by the party that has arrears. This must be filed with the court that issued the original child support order.
In certain situations, Minnesota offers arrears forgiveness programs where the state may forgive a portion of the arrears if the parent demonstrates a commitment to paying current child support obligations and any remaining arrears.