Minnesota Child Support Attorneys
Consider these scenarios: Your spouse is fighting your request for child support, or you never married the father of your children and now need child support for those kids, or you can no longer pay court-ordered child support because you lost your job. At the Minnetonka, Minnesota law firm of Beckman & Steen, our lawyers help people with issues such as these and any matter related to receiving or paying child support.
Our attorneys are creative and think outside the box. We help you focus on what's important — in this case, the best interests of your children. That's why we provide you with information about the Minnesota child support guidelines, child support enforcement and other legal issues that become entwined with child support. This will allow you to make the best possible decisions for you and your children.
Issues Related to Child Support
We help clients work through matters such as:
- Modifications of child support awards after a substantial change in a parent's circumstances
- Paternity and the obligation to pay child support
- Custody and parenting time and their effect on child support
- Application of the Minnesota child support guidelines
- Enforcement of child support awards
- Defense against contempt actions
Child support covers three types of expenditures: basic support, medical care and child care. Child support ends when the child turns 18 or graduates from high school unless the parents agree on different parameters.
Attorneys Who Focus on Your Children
Child support should be about your children, not about you. If you and your spouse cannot agree on child support, we recommend that you try to settle the issue through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques such as collaboration or mediation. We have found that clients are usually able to resolve their differences by focusing on the needs of their children during ADR sessions. However, if you are unable to resolve your issues through ADR or mediation, we are well prepared to argue your case in the courtroom.
If you have questions about child support in Minnesota, we welcome your inquiry. Call to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced attorneys today.
