HF 798

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/14/2020 03:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to family law; modifying child support provisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin MOTIONS CONTESTING CHILD SUPPORT COST-OF-LIVING
ADJUSTMENTS.
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new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 518A.75, subdivision 2a, a child support
obligor to whom the public authority has sent notice of an intended cost-of-living adjustment
effective May 1, 2020, under Minnesota Statutes, section 518A.75, subdivision 2, may file
a motion contesting the May 1, 2020, cost-of-living adjustment until June 30, 2020. If the
obligor is unable to file a motion contesting the May 1, 2020, cost-of-living adjustment
before June 30, 2020, due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but files
such a motion before October 31, 2020, the court may, in its discretion, order a full or partial
adjustment to the child support obligation or decline to order an adjustment to the child
support obligation. Any full or partial adjustment shall be effective on May 1, 2020, unless
the court selects an alternative effective date based on the circumstances of the case. If the
effective date creates an overpayment of support, the overpayment shall be reconciled
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 518A.52.
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