Because the original federal legislation on child support added a “Title IV-D” to the Social Security Act, county child support offices, which are subsidized by the federal program, are sometimes called “IV-D agencies.” Child support enforcement services provided by IV-D agencies are often referred to as “IV-D services.” Cases in which the county is a party are called “IV-D cases.” IV-D cases are divided into public assistance cases (PA) and those where the obligor or obligee simply applies for support enforcement (NPA, or nonpublic assistance). IV-D cases include spousal maintenance if the child for whom child support is ordered is or was living with the obligee, and spousal maintenance-only cases when the only service needed is income withholding. A case that is for income withholding-only services is referred to as a “non-IV-D case.” Minn. Stat. §§ 256.741; 256.87; 518A.26, subds. 10 and 21; and various other provisions of chapters 518 and 518A.
This post is part of a series of posts on Child Support Laws in Minnesota.
