This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518A.46, subdivision 7, to modify the circumstances under which child support payments are redirected to a caregiver. The public authority is required to provide written notice of the redirection to the obligee, obligor, and caregiver, detailing the child or children involved, the recipient of the support, the effective date, and the amount redirected. The bill allows for the obligee or obligor to contest the redirection based on specific grounds, including the child's residency with the caregiver and the best interests of the child.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that allows for the termination of redirected support if it is determined that the redirection is not in the best interests of the child, as defined under specific sections of the law. The previous language regarding the expiration of a voluntary placement agreement and the court order is deleted. The public authority must notify all parties of any termination of support redirection, which will take effect 14 days after the notice is mailed. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 518A.46