Bill > HF102

This bill modifies the rules for redirecting child support payments when a child is not living with a parent, focusing on situations involving public assistance or out-of-home placements. The bill requires the public authority (likely a government agency handling child support) to provide written notice to the obligee (person receiving support), obligor (person paying support), and caregiver when support will be redirected. The notice must include details about which children are affected, the amount being redirected, and the date of redirection. Parents can contest the redirection on specific grounds, such as the child no longer living with the caregiver or the redirection not being in the child's best interests. If contested, a hearing must be scheduled quickly, typically within 30 days. The bill adds a new provision allowing support redirection to be terminated if it is determined not to be in the best interests of the child, based on specific court standards. The changes aim to provide more clarity and flexibility in child support administration when children are not living with their primary parent. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0102&ssn=0&y=2025