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609.375

Statute ID: 1083

Statute Function ID: 18321

Nonsupport of Spouse or Child

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Statute Number:

609.375

Enactment Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Effective Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Nonsupport of Spouse or Child

Statute ID:

1083

Created:

Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

System

Legal Analyst Comment:

Summary Text:

Nonsupport of Spouse or Child

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/375.html

Legislative Session:

2005 - NA

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Sep 1, 2006

Subdivision 1.  
Whoever is legally obligated to provide court-ordered support to a spouse or child, whether or not the child's custody has been granted to another, and knowingly omits and fails to do so is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.

Subd. 2a.   
A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a felony and upon conviction may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both, if:
(1) the violation continues for a period in excess of 180 days; or
(2) the person is in arrears in court-ordered child support or maintenance payments, or both, in an amount equal to or greater than nine times the person's total monthly support and maintenance payments.


Subd. 2.   
A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both, if:

(1) the violation continues for a period in excess of 90 days but not more than 180 days; or

(2) the person is in arrears in court-ordered child support or maintenance payments, or both, in an amount equal to or greater than six times but less than nine times the person's total monthly support and maintenance payments.