Non-Custodial Parent and Child Care Expenses
A parent who does not have custody of a child can not claim work-related or education-related child expenses. The argument that a non-custodial parent should be allowed to claim work-related or education-related
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Who Pays for a Child’s Extra-Curricular Activities After Divorce?
The Court does not have the authority to Order one party to pay for extra-curricular activities of the minor children. However, the parties can both agree to such an arrangement
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Private School Tuition/College Education in Minnesota Divorce
The Court does not have the authority to Order a party to pay for either private school tuition or college education for a child. However, if the parties agree to
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Child Dependency Exemptions and Tax Credits
In a Divorce Decree, one party is typically assigned the right to claim the minor child as a tax dependent for tax purposes. If this issue is not addressed in
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Minnesota Child Support Law
Child Support has four components. Basic support for the child; Health/Dental insurance premium for the child; Un-reimbursed health and dental insurance costs for the child (co-pays, deductibles, uninsured costs, etc.);
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Life Insurance to secure child support & spousal maintenance
If a party is the recipient of spousal maintenance (alimony) or child support, it is a good idea to include a provision in the Divorce Decree which requires the obligor (the
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