Written by: Ben Olson Question: Does child support automatically stop when my child turns eighteen? Answer: Unfortunately, there is no “one size fits all” answer to this question. In most cases, child support automatically ends when the youngest child in the family has (1) turned eighteen, and (2) graduated from high school. Read the discussion […]
Q&A Blog #72: College Students and Child Support
Written by: Ben Olson Question: I am a college student with little or no income. Can I be ordered to pay child support? Answer: The short answer is, “Yes.” But the outcome of your case will depend heavily on your specific situation. Read the discussion below to learn more. Discussion: In Minnesota, Courts assume that […]
Q&A Blog #71: Child Support and Overtime Income
Written by: Ben Olson Question: Can child support be based on overtime income? Answer: Minnesota law allows the Court to consider overtime income when calculating child support, but only in limited circumstances. Read the discussion below to learn more. Discussion: In Minnesota, child support is based on both parents’ gross income. Gross income is what […]
Benjamin Olson joins the firm
We are pleased to announce that Ben Olson has joined Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell, PLLC as an associate attorney and mediator. Ben graduated magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and has worked as a law clerk for judges in Hennepin County District Court as well as the Child Support Division of the Hennepin […]
