Services Available - Locating parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support and child care support - Adjusting court orders based on a Cost-of-living index - Working with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota - Collecting and processing payments Either parent of a child may receive certain support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office, they are charged a one-time fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for child support services. These parents do not pay a fee. Services NOT included in this department: - Legal separation and divorce - Visitation and custody - Answers to legal questions about custody and visitation - Spousal maintenance (alimony) establishment or enforcement - Collection of unpaid bills, property settlements or other debts not related to support obligations - Legal advice or counsel