A constituent of Rep. Joe Hoppe (R-Chaska) may finally get the back child support owed her from her ex-husband who lives in Bermuda.
Hoppe sponsors a new law with Sen. Julianne Ortman (R-Chanhassen) that will allow the commissioner of human services to enter into a reciprocal agreement with Bermuda for the enforcement of child support obligations.
Hoppe’s constituent told a House committee last year that her ex-husband owes more than $53,000 in child support payments for her two sons. Larger countries have reciprocity with the United States, but the federal government leaves it up to each state to share reciprocity with smaller countries, he said.
The law, signed by Gov. Mark Dayton on April 23, takes effect when Bermuda provides written agreement to enforce reciprocal child support orders. The law will expire Dec. 31, 2013, if Bermuda officials decline or fail to accept enforcement of Minnesota child support orders.
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