Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota
Child Support
I have a couple of questions that go together. First, I have a child support order. The child is permantly mentally disabled with many physical illnesses. In the original court order, it was determined that I would not be responsible for any medical bills or insurance. The county is now trying to come after me for some of these medical bills, as the child is on medical assistance and his bills are extremely high(thousands a month). Can I now be held accountable to pay this?
Secondly, I am barely able to pay the amount I am ordered to pay now. Since this child was born, I have 2 other children with my current girlfriend that I care for and support, and I will not be able to afford any increase in child support. What is the maximum I could be ordered to pay and will the county take into consideration my 2 dependants? I also will need to hire an attorney to help me though this as things progress.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Child Support
If public assistance is expended, the county may take you back to Court for contribution to those expenses under a public assistance statute. It is not negated by the pervious court order. You would have the oligation to demonstrate that you were unable to pay due to extreme hardship.
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