Motion for Child Support in HUMAN SERVICES FARIBAULT/MARTIN COUNTIES AND KANDI K. WIDGER VS. MALACHI D. SMITH| Trellis.Law

On September 25, 2003 a Family Matters was filed for Expedited Process in the District Court of Martin County.

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STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COI]NTY OF MARTIN Fifth JUDI CIAI DISTRICT
Case TfT)e: 14 other Civil

FIIIDINGS OF FACT, CONCIJI'SIONS OF I'AW
AIID OR.DBR IIODIFYI}IG CHII,D sI'PPORT
Hrnnan services Faribault /Mart in
counties
Kandi K. widger
PlainEiff (s) court File No (s) .: 45-Fx-03-599

vs Iv-D Case No. 001-445555802

Malachi D. smith
Defendant (s)

judicial, officer 3/15/18
This matter came before Ehe u.ndersigned on
Martin County for default without hearing .

Based upon the records and files herein, the court makes the follo\ring:
FIITDIIIGS OF FACT

1. The name(s), address(es), and date (s) of birth is,/are as foll-ows:
r Kandi K. Widger
* 32o f/2 Downtoun PIz ApE 1
Fairmont, MN 55031- 1753
* Date of BiTi-}]t o3/24/19s3
* Malachi D. Smith
* 135 S Manyaska St
sherburn, MN 561? 1- l-067
+ Date of Birthr 0?/17/1980
2. The social security Nullbers incorporated trerein are listed on the
confidential Information Form on file with the court.
3. ?his is a motion to modify Child Support rmder Minnesota statutes,
section 518A. 3 9 .

4. The parEies were properly served with the County's MoEion as follows:
* Kandi K. widqer was served by U.S. mail .
r Malachi D. smith was served by U.s. mai1.

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5. Kandi K. widger was served with the Motion and supporting Affidavit on
02/ 05/20L8.
* Kandi K. widger did not respond.

5. Malachi D. Smith was served with the Motion and Supporting Affidavit on
02/ 05 /2Oa8 .

* Malachi D. Snith did not respond.

7. Kandi K. widger is not an active member of the Armed services of the
united states.
8. Malachi D. snith is not an active melTiber of the Armed services of the
United States.
9. Kandi K. Widger arld Malachi D. Smith are the parents of the following
joint child(ren) :

Anget M. smith DoB 07/29/2002

10. The joint child no longer resides with Malachi D. smith, but with
another relative. Neither Malachi D. sMith nor Kandi K. widger have
Iegal custody.
11. ParenEing time was not add.ressed in the court order da:Led 06/29/20!7'

12. SupporE was addressed in the prior order daEed 06/29/2oL7 as follows:
* Kand i R. widger's ongoing Basic support was set at $445'00 per month '
r Medical support was ordered as follows: $52.00 per month medical
support for reimbursement of medical assistance.
* Ka-nd i K. Widger's rrninsured and/or u.nreimbursed medical expenses were
set at 67? and Malachi D. Smith's were set at 33t.
* ongoing child care support was not addressed'
* Karrd.i K. widger owed support arrears totaling $4467 '94 as of
O2/O2/2OLS. Ot ttris amount $4045.88 is owed to Malachi D' Snith, alld
1420.96 is owed to the Public authority.
13. At Ehe time of the prior order, Malachi D. Smit'h received public
assistance in the form of:
* Medical Assistance
14. At the time of the prior order, Kaldi K. widger's e)enses is
reserved until further order of the court.
3. The Child Support payments shatl continue until (all) the joint
child(ren) covered by the order reach(es) the age of 18, or age 20 if
st.ill in secondary school; or until the joint child(ren) covered by the
Order become emancipated or die(s), or until further order of the
court .

4. All pa)ments ordered shall be irmediaEely withheld by Kandi K. widger's
present alld future employer(s) or other payor(s) of funds in accordance
with Mirrnesota Stsatutes, section 518A.53.

5. until or unless income withholding is in effect for KaIdi K- widger,
all payments should be made to the MN child suPPort Payment center
(CSPC) . Payments carl be made to CSPC either online using Minnesota
child support online (Mcso) at wl^,w.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us or
mailed Eo:

MN Child Support Payment center
P. O. Box 543 26
st. PauI, MN 55154 - 03 26

6. If support payments are not paid when due, Kandi K. widger's
employLr (s) or payor(s) of funds shall withhold from his/her income, an
additional amount of 20? of the ongoing Child Support until the
arrearages are paid in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, secEion
slBA.53.
7. Appendix A and COLA

* The attached Appendix A is incorporated and made a part of this
Order. The Cost of Living AdjusEment (COLA) sha}l be determined by
using the U.S. Deparlment of Labor, Bureau of Labor StaEistics,
consumer Price rndex (cPI), Minneapolis/st. Paul , for all urban
consumers (cPr-u). The cost of Lj-ving Adjustment sha1l be based on
the Child SupPorE amount Prior to offset.
8. AIl wriEten correspondence should be su.bmiEted to the county child
support office at:
Human Services Of Faribault & MarEin Counties
office of Child Support

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115 W 1st St
Fairmont MN 56031

9- The parties must notify the County Child Support Office of a change of
address, residence, empLoymenE, or health care coverage within Een (10)
days of the change. Any later actions brought or noEices sent in this
case that do not require personal service may be sent to the IasE known
address provided by the parties to the County.

10. Even if Kandi K. Widger makes Ehe instsallment payments required by this
Order, the State may use the staEe and federal tax refund inEercept
process to col]ect support arrears alld other debts created by this
order .

11. Kardi K. widger is ptaced on notice that in accordance with MinnesoEa
statutes, section 518A.56, if he or she is licensed by an occupational
licensing board or state agency issuing occupational licenses, and if
he or she is in arrears in an amount equal to or greater than three
times his or her total monthly supporE pa).ment, arld has not executed
and complied with a wriEten payment agreement, the Child Support Office
sha1l direct or the court shalt order the licensing board or state
agency to suspend Kandi K. widger's license.
12. Kandi K. widger is placed on notice thaE in accordance with MinnesoEa
Statutes, section 518A.65, if he or she has a driver's license, and if
he or she is in arrears in an amount equal to or greater than three
Eimes Kandi K. Widger's total monthly supPort payment, the court shall
order the commissioner of Public safety to suspend Kandi K. widger's
driver's license or operating privileges unless the courE determines
that he or she has execuEed and is in compliance with a written payment
agreement .

13. Except as modified by this order, the terms of aI1 prior orders remai-n
in fuII force and effect.
14. Service of a copy of Ehe final order may be made upon Kandi K. widger
or upon Kandi K- widger's attorney in accordance with Minnesota court
RuIes.
15- Service of a copy of the final order may be made upon Malachi D. Smith
or upon Malachi D. smitsh's attorney in accordance with Minnesota court
Rules.

rT IS SO ORDERED

3/15/18
Dated :

Child Support Magistrate

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I have reviewed arld agreed to the attached Findings of Fact, conclusions of
Law, and Order Modifying child supPort.

Registration No. 112835
Martin County AtEorneY
123 Downtown Plaza
Fairmont, MN 5603L
(507\ 238 -4377
terry. viessel.man@co . martin. mn. us
Enai 1 for eFiliug Pu4)oaeB otrIY

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APPEDII A
,,*rt ," EBE' crva[ ro lEE P.[RTrE':
I. pAt'I@tTg m pgBLIC ACENc|y. According Eo Mirneaota sEatutes, secEion 518A.50, payments ordeled for
$aj.ntenarce aIld supporE ltlusE be paid to Che }linrEsota child support payllEnE center as long as Ehe person
eaEiEled to receive Ehe payrients is receiwing or has applied for pu.blic assistalce or has applied for
support and mainEenance collection services. ParerEs lrlail paymenEs to: P.O. Box 64326, St. Paul, MN
55164-0325. BEployers mail paynents to: P.o. Box 64305, st. Pau1, MN 55164.

rI. DEPRTCD|G tItOIEt OF ClrslfcE)Il! OB PARETTAL RIGSTS - A tEtr,(trly.A person nay be chalged Y,iEh a
feloly sho conceaLs a rEinor child or tales, obEains, ret.ains, or faits to returtl a [Linor child from or to
the child's palent (or trErson wiEh custodial o! parenting time righEs), according Lo MiDrre60Ea sEaEules,
secEionsog.26.AcoPyofthaEsectionisavaila.blefromanycourtadlinistraEor.

ItI. I|OISUpI()IIT OF A SPOUS! OR CEILD - CRIXTNTL PEBIJ'TIES. A p€r6on rlho fails to pay court,-ordered
child supporE or mainEenaice may be charged yith a crime, which may ilrclude misdeEeano!, gross
niadeneanor, or felony charges, according to MirmesoEa stsaEutes, secEion 609.375. A copy of EhaE SeCEiOn
is a\railable from arty district court c1erk.

rV. RI'I,!S O! EI'PPORT, XAITTTE !CI, P}REtTttTC TIIG.
A. PaynentofsupPorto!spousalInaintenarlceisEobeasordered,andthegiwingofgiftso!making
purchases of food, clothing, and Lhe tike vitl noE futfill the obligaEion'
B. paynEnt of guplrort musE be made as iE beconres due, alld failure to secure or de8ial of pareDEjng EitrE
is NOT an excuse fo! nonpayment, buE the aggrieved pa_rty mlst seek relief thlough a ploper fiotion
filed wi.Eh the cour!.
c. NonpaymentofsupporEisnoEgTorrndsto.IenyparenEingtime.T.hepartyenEiEledEoreceivesupporEmay
alrlrIy fo! gupporE and colfecEio! senrices, file a coEtenPt moEion, or obtai! a judgBent as Provided in
ItinnesoEa sEatuEes, secEioa 5{8.091.
D. The paymerE of support or spousal nlainEela.rlce Eakes prioliEy ove! paymerlt of debts ard other
obligations.
A palEy who accepEs add.iEional obligations of suPport does so with Ehe ful,l knowledge of Ebe pa.rty's
E.
prior obligation under this ploceedi.ng.
F. child supporE or maintenaice is based on aIulual income, aI1d it is Ehe req)onsibilit.y of a person wiEh
seasonaletP]-oymentEobudgeEincoEe60thaEpaymenEsa.reInadeth.roughouEtheyearasordered'
G. A palenta.l G,uide to l4aking AiTd-Focused Parenting-Tifie Decisions i.s av-aiLalIe from any court
a&rLini sErator -
H. Ttre Donpalment of supporE may be enforced Ehrougb the denial of studenE grants; int'elception of staEe
a.rrd federal. tax refunals; suspetrsion of driver's, recreational, and occupaEional liceDges; leferral to
the departsmenE of revenue or pri!.aEe collection agencies; seizure of assets, including bar,< accounEs
aIrd oEher asseEs held by financial institutions; rePorting Lo credit buteaus; inEeresE charging,
income withholding, aIld eontseEPt Proceedings; and other elforcemeDt tEthods allowed by lae.
I. The public authority may suspeud o! resune collection of Ehe amount allocated for child ca-re
oq)eEsesiftheconditionsofMinnesotasEaEutes,sectionS1EA.4o,suHivision4,aremet.
J. The pu.blic auEhority tnay renove or resume a nedical sutr4)ort offset if coDdiEions of section
518A.41, sudivision 15, ale met.
The pu.blic auEhority tnay suspend or resume interest charging on child supPort' judgrDents if Ehe

conditions of secEion 548.091, subdj'visj-on Ia, ale met'

v. x@ttrrrxo CIILD suIlI,oRT. ff eiEher rhe obligor or obligee is laid off fron ellq)toyrEnt or receives a
pay reduction, child support may be modj.fied, incleased, o! alecreased. Any modification will oaly Eake
effect when it is ordered by Ehe cou-rt, and !Iil1 only relate back Eo the Eime tshaE a moEion is filed.
Eithe! the obligor or obLigee iiay file a motion tsonoaify child support, and may requesE Ehe public agenry
for hel,p. rJrtTrL A umroN rs FrLD, I'HE CHrr,D SUPPORT OBLTGATTON HrLL CO![rrNUE AT THE CURRE{T LEVEL. TIIE

COURT IS NOT PERI{ITTD 1! RDUCE ST]PPORT RETROACITVELY.

vr. PAREtral, RTGETS rRo( t(tlflxlsorA grtrl]TEs, gEertolt 518.17, SsBDrrtlSroX 3'
U}II,ESS OTHH,WISE PROIADED BY THE COI'RT:
A. Each palEy has the right of access to, ajrd Eo receive copies of, school, medical, denEal, religious
uaining, police reports, and other iq)ortant records and ilfonnation a.bouE rhe ninor children. Each
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party bas the rj.ght of access to illforlllation regarding health or dental insurarce av-aiIa.ble Eo the
m-inor chitdren. PresenEation of a copy of Ehis order to Ehe cusEodiar of a record or other
iaforma'tion abouE the miaor chiLdren constituEes sufficient authorization for Ehe release of the
record or infofination to Ehe requesting parEy.
B. Each pa-rty has Ehe righE to be informed by the oEher party a6 to Ehe name aad address of Ehe school
of attendance of the Elinor cbifdren. Bach parEy has the light to be ilrformed by school official6
abouE Ehe children,s uelfare, educational prog:ress and status, arld to atteDd school and pa.rent
teacher confeleaces. The school is not required to hold a separaLe conference for each palty.
C. Each lErty has Ehe right to be notified by the othe! party of arr accidenE or serious illness of a
ninor child, including Ehe narhe of Ehe health care provider and Ehe place of EreaEmenE.
D. Each lra.rEy bas the righE to be notified by the other parEy if Ehe millor child is the vicEim of an
atleged crime, including Lhe name of Ehe invesEigating law enforcelEnE office! or agency ' There is
no duty to noEj-fy if the party to be notified is the alleged perpetralo!.
E. Each parEy has the right of reasonable access ard telephone contacE with che ninor childfen.

!ltI. xlG lIrD ttlcro DE|UC'.IIOX O! SUPPORT NO XAITITETBICE. edld suPPort aJrd/or spousal inaintenance
may be witbheld from inconE, with or kiEhou! noLice to the person obligated Eo pay, when the condiEions of
Miluresola StatuEes, section 518A.53, hawe been met. A copy of Ehat gection is available from a.Ey coulE
a&ninistrato!.

YIII. CTNICE O! ADDRESS OB RESIDT C!. UnIeSs oEherwise oldered, each parEy sba1l. noEify Ehe oEher
party, the court, and the public authority responsibte for collecEion, if aPplicable. of the fol-loring
infor aEion wiEhin ten days of any change: residenEial and mailing address, Eelephone numb€r, driwer's
liceDse nurber, socia] seculity nu|lber, alld aane, address, aIld Eelephone nuiber of t.he enployer.

II. COS:I Op LrtrIrIE; IttcRE,|SEOr SgpIloRT AIE) X IttTBntrxCE. Basic suPport aid/or sPousal mainterralrce may

be adjusEed ewery Ewo yeals based upon a change in the cosE of living (using the u.s. DeparEnen! of La-bor,
Buleau of lEbor StaEisiics, consumer price iadex ftpls. SE. Paul, for aII urbar consumers (CPI_U), unless
otherwise specified iD Lhis order) ehe! Ehe condiEions of lililnegoEa sEaEuEes, secEion 5184.75, are net.
Cost of living irrcreaEes ale compounded. A copy of Minnesota Stsatutes, section 518A.?5, aId forms
necessaS. to requesE or conlesc a cosE of li.ving j.ncrease are av_aila-ble from any coutt administraEor.

I. JIDGG'TS rOE ESPA.D SITPPOIT' IIfTREST. According to MinnesoEa staEuEes, secEion 548-091:
A. If a person fails to na]

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Family Matters: HUMAN SERVICES FARIBAULT/MARTIN COUNTIES AND KANDI K. WIDGER VS. MALACHI D. SMITH

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