Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 518.551 (2026)
Postsecondary Education Trust Fund
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Subd. 5d.Education trust fund.
The parties may agree to designate a sum of money above any court-ordered child support as a trust fund for the costs of postsecondary education.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 309
cases, 1984–2016 · leading case: Putz v. Putz, 645 N.W.2d 343 (Minn. 2002).
Putz v. Putz, 645 N.W.2d 343 (Minn. 2002). “Ben-Yehuda's support obligation of $400 per month was a downward departure from the child support guidelines found in Minn.Stat. § 518.551, subd. 5(b) (Supp. 1999).”
Moylan v. Moylan, 384 N.W.2d 859 (Minn. 1986). “Before we can decide this issue, however, we must determine whether the child support guidelines apply in all child support cases or just those involving public assistance programs, an issue this court has yet to address.”
Butt v. Schmidt, 747 N.W.2d 566 (Minn. 2008). “Butt next argues that the district court should have imputed income to Schmidt for purposes of calculating child support because Schmidt was voluntarily unemployed under Minn.Stat. § 518.551, subd. 5b(d), (e) (2004).”
Marriage of Rogers v. Rogers, 622 N.W.2d 813 (Minn. 2001). “We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for further findings under Minn.Stat. § 518.551, subd. 5(i) (1998). The heart of our inquiry is whether Minnesota’s statutory child support scheme has been properly applied to the facts here.”
In Re Marriage of Fitzgerald v. Fitzgerald, 629 N.W.2d 115 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). “The district court calculated respondent’s net income and, in doing so, deducted expenses other than those listed within Minn.Stat. § 518.551, subd. 5(b) (2000). By judgment dated August 8, 2000, the district court ordered respondent to pay monthly child support of $1,780 and…”
Marriage of Katz v. Katz, 408 N.W.2d 835 (Minn. 1987). “The trial court held that it had jurisdiction to increase child support for the children until they reached the age of 21 and that the child support guidelines of Minn.Stat. § 518.551 (1984) were applicable in determining the amount of the support obligation.”
Eisenschenk v. Eisenschenk, 668 N.W.2d 235 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). “See Minn.Stat. § 518.551, subd. 5b(d) (2002) (addressing imputed income where obligor is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed); Gorz v.”
Pitkin v. Gross, 385 N.W.2d 367 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). “See Minn.Stat. § 518.551, subd. 5 (1984) (guidelines); Minn.”
Rooney v. Rooney, 669 N.W.2d 362 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). “Minn.Stat. § 518.551, subd. 5(b)(1) (2002) (noting "net income" for support purposes includes "in-kind payments received by the obligor in the course of employment" if those payments "reduce the obligor's living expenses"); Minn.”
Marriage of Driscoll v. Driscoll, 414 N.W.2d 441 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). “" If the court had not subtracted maintenance before applying the guidelines percentage, child support would have been $722.”
Marriage of Murphy v. Murphy, 574 N.W.2d 77 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998). “Does the application of Minn. Stat § 518.551, subd. 5b(d) (1996) to Murphy violate the religious protections afforded by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or article I, section 16 of the Minnesota Constitution? II.”
Marriage of Darcy v. Darcy, 455 N.W.2d 518 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). “In addition to the child support guidelines, the court shall take into consideration the following factors in * * * modifying child support: (1) all earnings, income, and resources of the parents, including real and personal property; Minn.Stat. § 518.551, subd. 5(b) (1988). The…”
— Minn. Stat. § 518.551(12) — 1 case
In Re Petition for Disciplinary Action Against Giberson, 581 N.W.2d 351 (Minn. 1998).
— Minn. Stat. § 518.551(5) — 4 cases
Letourneau v. Letourneau, 350 N.W.2d 476 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
Marriage of Mentzos v. Mentzos, 353 N.W.2d 683 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
Marriage of Johnson v. Johnson, 352 N.W.2d 819 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
Lee v. Ystebo, 353 N.W.2d 264 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
— Minn. Stat. § 518.551(5)(a) — 1 case
Marriage of Erickson v. Erickson, 449 N.W.2d 173 (Minn. 1989).
— Minn. Stat. § 518.551(5)(a)(2) — 1 case
Lee v. Ystebo, 353 N.W.2d 264 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
— Minn. Stat. § 518.551(5)(b) — 1 case
Marriage of Erickson v. Erickson, 449 N.W.2d 173 (Minn. 1989).
— Minn. Stat. § 518.551(5)(e) — 4 cases
Marriage of Mentzos v. Mentzos, 353 N.W.2d 683 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
Marriage of Strauch v. Strauch, 401 N.W.2d 444 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987).
Marriage of Johnson v. Johnson, 352 N.W.2d 819 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
Lee v. Ystebo, 353 N.W.2d 264 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
— Minn. Stat. § 518.551(c)(2) — 1 case
Drummond v. State, 714 A.2d 163 (Md. 1998).
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