In Minnesota, child support is determined by both parents' income and the amount of time a child will spend with each parent, in addition to other relevant factors. It is essential that custodial parents receive the necessary support so that they can provide their children with the best life possible. If a non-custodial parent refuses to pay, they may be subject to legal consequences. One man may lose his job after failing to make monthly payments to the mother of his three-year-old child.

Vicente Padilla recently signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox. He will be paid $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster. However, he is stuck in his native country of Nicaragua after failing to pay $540 per month in child support.

The 34-year-old pitcher is looking to beat out three other people for a spot in the starting rotation with the Red Sox, but officials in Nicaragua have revoked his passport and are threatening to put him in jail if he does not pay up.

Padilla has been playing baseball for 13 years. In that time he has reportedly earned more than $50 million.

In a situation like this, it appears that the baseball player has the money to make the appropriate child support payments. Although he may not want to make the payments, the mother of his child is likely in need of the money. While the man's baseball career is being threatened, it may be best that the authorities are finally involved.

Source: CBS Boston, "Padilla Stuck In Nicaragua For Failing To Pay Child Support For 10th Kid," Feb. 2, 2012