Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9500 - ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAMS
COMMISSIONER'S CONSENT TO PATERNITY SUIT SETTLEMENTS
Part 9500.1660 - DOCUMENTS THAT MUST ACCOMPANY A PROPOSED LUMP-SUM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

A. the statement of blood test results or a statement that blood tests were waived by the alleged father;

B. a statement of the reasons a lump-sum settlement is proposed rather than periodic payments;

C. a copy of the alleged father's affidavit of earnings, income, and resources, including real and personal property;

D. the mathematical calculation used to make the computation required under part 9500.1658, subpart 3;

E. an itemization of amounts previously expended by each public agency as support on behalf of the child, including dates and amounts of public assistance expended, pregnancy and confinement expenses, costs of blood tests, filing fees, service of process fees, and county attorney's fees;

F. a written statement showing how the plan for reimbursement of the alleged father's liability for support and costs owed to the local IV-D agency was derived; and

G. a written, signed statement from the guardian ad litem that indicates how the proposed lump-sum settlement is in the best interest of the child.