SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE

Alimony

Interstate Family Support Act, see Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under this topic

Nonsupport of spouse, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.375

Ramsey County, community corrections programs, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 383A.404

Answers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005

Application of law

Rules of Civil Procedure of district court, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.303, 518C.901

Arrearages

Contempts, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64, 518.68

MFIP caregivers, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.30

Payment of, choice of law governing, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.604

Public assistance applicants or recipients, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.741

Recreational licenses, suspension, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Attorney fees

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.14

Hearings for delay, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.313

Responding tribunals, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.305

Attorney general, duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.308

Attorneys, private counsel, employing, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.309

Choice of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.604

Collections, see Enforcement of law under this topic

Community service obligation, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Contempts

Arrearages, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64, 518.68

Failure to pay, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.24

Income withholding, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.615

Medical support and insurance coverage, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.171, 518.615

Temporary orders and restraining orders, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.131

Contested cases

Income-withholding orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.501

Registered orders, procedure to contest validity or enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.606, 518C.607

Cost-of-living adjustments

Adjustments based on, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Costs and disbursements (courts)

Court awarded, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.14

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.313

Responding tribunals, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.305

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Decrees

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005

Modifications, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64

Definitions

Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.54, 518.551, 518.581

Minnesota family investment program, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.02

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Disclosure

Nondisclosure in exceptional circumstances, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.312

Discovery

Assistance with, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.318

Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.202

Disregards

Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.37

Duty of support, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Earnings, spousal maintenance defined as

Executions (creditors remedies), Minn. Statutes 2004 550.15

Garnishment, Minn. Statutes 2004 571.921

Enforcement of law

Administrative procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.502

Convicts, obligations, Minn. Statutes 2004 243.23

Exemptions, public assistance recipients or applicants, good cause noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.741

Nonpayment of maintenance, enforcement methods, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Orders, see same under this topic

Public authority, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 552.01

Support enforcement agencies, see same under this topic

Evidence

Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.202

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.316

Rules of evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.316

Expenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.14, 518C.305, 518C.313

Extradition

Conditions of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.802

Governor, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.801

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.801

Failure to pay, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.24

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.14, 518C.305, 518C.313

Forms

Cost-of-living adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Modification of orders or decrees, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64

Guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Health and accident insurance

Medical support, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.171, 518.615

Hearings, attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.313

Home state, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Immunity, petitioners, limited immunity, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.314

Inappropriate tribunals, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.306

Income

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 119B.011, 256D.02, 518C.101

Determination of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Net income, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Income withholding

Ambulance service personnel longevity award and incentive program, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.47

Deferred compensation, state plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 352.96

Elective state officers retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 352C.09

Enforcement method for nonpayment of maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Hennepin County supplemental retirement program, Minn. Statutes 2004 383B.51

Judges retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 490.126

Legislators retirement plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 3A.13

Local firefighter relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2004 423A.16

Local police relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2004 423A.16

Minneapolis employees retirement fund, Minn. Statutes 2004 422A.24

Minneapolis Police Relief Association, Minn. Statutes 2004 423B.17

Minnesota State Retirement System, Minn. Statutes 2004 352.15

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Orders, see Income-withholding orders under this topic

Public employees retirement system, Minn. Statutes 2004 353.15

State Patrol retirement fund, Minn. Statutes 2004 352B.071

Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2004 354.10

Teachers retirement, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Duluth, Minn. Statutes 2004 354A.11

Volunteer firefighter relief associations, Minn. Statutes 2004 424A.02

Income-withholding orders

Administrative enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.502, 518C.508

Contest by obligor, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.506

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.501

Defined,, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Employer compliance with orders of another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.5025

Employer immunity from civil liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.504

Foreign states, recognition of orders of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.501

Multiple orders, compliance with, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.503

Noncompliance penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.505

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.646

Registration for enforcement

Confirmed orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.608

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.606, 518C.607

Effect of registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.603

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.601

Notice of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.605

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.602

Initiating state, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Initiating tribunals

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.203, 518C.304

Injunctions

Temporary orders and restraining orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.131

Interpretation of law

Maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.552

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.901

Interstate Family Support Act, see Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under this topic

Issuing state, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Issuing tribunals, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Judgments

Execution by public authority, see Public authorities' summary executions, support judgments under EXECUTIONS (CREDITORS REMEDIES)

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005

Satisfaction, Minn. Statutes 2004 548.15, 548.17

Unpaid maintenance, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Jurisdiction

Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.205, 518C.206

Foreign jurisdictions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.310

Indian tribes, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.310

Modification of orders of another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.613

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.201, 518C.202

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.206

Simultaneous proceedings in another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.204

Law

Choice of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.604

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Liability

Medical support and insurance coverage, obligors, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.171

Nonsupport, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.375

Maintenance, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.54

Medical support and insurance coverage

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.171

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.171, 518.615

MFIP participants

Assignment of rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.30

Monthly income test, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.33

Missing persons, receivers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 576.13

Modifications

Decrees, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64

Issuing tribunal, notice of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.614

Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.613

Notification of address or residence change, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.55, 518.68

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64

Motions, cost-of-living adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.641

Net income, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Nonresidents, jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.201, 518C.202

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Obligees

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.54, 518C.101

Medical assistance recipients, eligibility, extension, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0635

MFIP participants, medical assistance, eligibility extensions, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.0635

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.171, 518.55, 518.68

Obligors

Change of address or residence, notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 13B.06, 518.54, 518C.101

Financial data provided to public authorities, matching programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 13B.06

Leaving state, receivers for, Minn. Statutes 2004 576.13

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.171

Notice given, change of address or residence, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.55, 518.68

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 289A.50, 518.171

Satisfaction of obligation, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Sequestration of personal property, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.24

Tax refunds, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2004 289A.50

Orders

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Domestic abuse protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518B.01

Generally, see Orders under DISTRICT COURT

Income-withholding orders, see same under this topic

Modifications, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64

Support orders, see same under this topic

Parents, award as support money, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.55

Parties to suits

Private agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.552

Rights, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Payments

Choice of law governing, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.604

Community service, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Cost-of-living adjustments, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.641, 518.68

Credit for, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.209

Enforcement methods for nonpayment, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Escrow account, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.614

Guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Income of ineligible MFIP household members, disregards, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.37

Income withholding, see same under this topic

Medical support and insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.171, 518.615

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Public agency, payments to, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Receipt and disbursement of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.319

Security, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.24

Temporary maintenance awards, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.62

Petitions

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005, 518C.311

Support orders, established, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.401

Pleadings

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005, 518C.311

Service of, Rules of Civil Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64

Power of attorney, see Family maintenance under POWER OF ATTORNEY

Prima facie evidence, failure to obey order, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.24

Proceedings

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.301

Simultaneous in another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.204

Public authorities, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.551

Putative spouses, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.055

Receivers and receivership

Sequestration of obligor's personal estate and real estate, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.24

Register, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Registering tribunals

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Notice given, registration of support or income-withholding orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.605

Remedies

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.103

Responding state, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Responding tribunals

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.203, 518C.303, 518C.305

Rules of Civil Procedure of district court, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005

Rules, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Satisfaction of judgment, see Judgments under this topic

Sequestration, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.24

Service of process

Modification of orders, pleadings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.64

Notice of order for withholding of maintenance payments, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.646, 518.68

Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.204

Spousal support orders, see Support orders under this topic

State information agency, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.310

State, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Stipulations, modification of maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.552

Support enforcement agencies

Administrative procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.502

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.307

Payments received, disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.319

Ramsey County, community corrections department, Minn. Statutes 2004 383A.404

Support orders

Administrative enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.502

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Enforcement, jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.206

Petition to establish, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.401

Registration for enforcement

Confirmed orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.608

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.606, 518C.607

Effect of registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.603

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.601

Notice of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.605

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.602

Spousal support orders, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Temporary maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.62

Temporary support

Domestic Abuse Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518B.01

Tribunals

Communications between, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.317

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101, 518C.102

Inappropriate, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.306

Initiating tribunals, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101, 518C.203, 518C.304

Issuing tribunals, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Payments received, disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.319

Registering tribunals, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101, 518C.605

Responding tribunals, see same under this topic

Tribunals of this state, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.102

Trustees

Appointment of trustee to receive payments for remittance, dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.61

Unearned income

Spousal maintenance defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.02

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.303, 518C.901

Citation, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.902

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.101

Interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.901

Remedies, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.103

Unpaid support, Minn. Statutes 2004 548.091

Verification

Child day care sliding fee program, applicants, Minn. Statutes 2004 119B.025

MFIP applicants, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.32

Violations and penalties

Failure to support spouse, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.375

Nonsupport, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68

Waivers

Notification of address or residence change, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.55