Every state must provide child support services to a parent living in their state, regardless of where the other parent lives.
If one parent lives in another state, the Minnesota child support office may:
- Take the next step on the case
- Request the help of the other state's child support office
- Respond to requests for help from other states.
Every state has a child support office. They all must follow federal child support regulations and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, which:
- Allows only one current support order at a time
- Requires a tribunal to determine the one controlling order if there is more than one order for support
- Defines which state may modify an order
- Allows for income withholding (change link when new page up) for child support across state lines.
More information about other states' child support laws and procedures is in the federal Intergovernmental Reference Guide.
