Paternity & Child Support

Major child support law changes became effective January 1, 2007.  You may find helpful information at Minnesota Dept. of Human Services and Minnesota Supreme Court. 

Dakota County's Role Paternity and Child Support Services Resources For Getting Legal Help Establishing Paternity Establishing Legal Paternity Genetic Testing Recognition of Parentage Getting and Changing a Child Support Order Changing A Support Order Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) Getting A Support Order Enforcing Child Support Enforcing A Child Support Order Parenting Time (Visitation) Payment Information Helpful Information for Employers Income Withholding Information for Employers Legal Requirements