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  Fact Sheets
 
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Fact Sheet F-1
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Now That I Have Child Support This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet F-2
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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Fact Sheet G-6
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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  Booklets
 
   Rights and Responsibilities Of Unmarried Parents

By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center

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   Understanding Child Support (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Services

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   Child Support Basics

By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center

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   Being a Legal Father: Parentage information for mothers and fathers (Separate Website)
This has answers to questions about establishing paternity for unmarried parents.
By: Minnesota Department of Human Services

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   Unmarried Fathers' Guide to Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support in Minnesota

By: Central Minnesota Legal Services-Downtown Minneapolis
 
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  Interactive Guides
 
   Minnesota Child Support Calculator (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Services
  
   
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  Other Helpful Resources
 
   Child Support Enforcement (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
  
   
   Child Support Guidelines (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Services
  
   
   Family Mediation: A How-To Guide (Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about mediation.
By: Hamline University School of Law
  
   
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