Minnesota Statutes have
changed and now indicate that social security disability benefits paid on behalf
a child are included in gross income for the parent with a disability but are
deducted from the child support amount payable if received by the other parent. This is codified in Minnesota
Statutes Section 518A.31 which states in pertinent part:
518A.31 SOCIAL SECURITY OR VETERANS' BENEFIT PAYMENTS
RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF THE CHILD
The amount of the monthly Social Security benefits or
apportioned veterans' benefits provided for a joint child shall be included in
the gross income of the parent on whose eligibility
the benefits are based.
The amount of the monthly survivors' and dependents'
educational assistance provided for a joint child shall be included in the
gross income of the parent on whose eligibility the benefits are based.
If Social Security or apportioned veterans' benefits are
provided for a joint child based on the eligibility of the obligor, and are
received by the obligee as a representative payee for the child or by the child
attending school, then the amount of the benefits shall also be subtracted from
the obligor's net child support obligation.
If the survivors' and dependents' educational assistance is
provided for a joint child based on the eligibility of the obligor, and is
received by the obligee as a representative payee for the
child or by the child attending school, then the amount of the assistance shall
also be subtracted from the obligor's net child support obligation.
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