You may wonder if hiring a nanny could shape a custody decision. In many cases, Michigan courts focus on your child’s daily life and overall well being. A nanny alone may not carry much weight. However, how you use childcare support could still...
In Michigan family law cases, children are a primary concern. Often, this centers on custody and parenting time. Of course, child support is also critical once the custody determination is made. People will naturally think about the basics for...
When one parent stops making required child support payments to the other, it can create significant financial challenges for the parent who relies on those payments to meet their children’s needs. While some delinquent parents may have...
In family law, 50/50 custody—also known as joint physical custody or shared parenting—refers to an arrangement where children spend equal or nearly equal time with both parents. This typically involves alternating weeks, splitting each week, or...
If you are awarded custody through a divorce or custody proceeding, you likely rely on child support from your ex to ensure your kids have the necessities to grow and thrive. As such, it can be financially devastating when your ex stops paying child support in defiance of a court order. What can you do in this situation? Steps to…
A child support order in Michigan is intended to provide children with consistent financial resources.. These orders aim to ensure that both parents have the financial means to provide the basic needs for their child, such as clothing, food, and shelter. Being the subject of a child support order may feel overwhelming. However, it is important that you contact a Michigan…
In Michigan, child support orders are expected to be followed. That means the parent who has been ordered to make the payments must do so on time and in full. The receiving parent might not know what options are available if the payments are late, there is underpayment or they are not paid at all. One way to get the…
We all have the best intentions when it comes to providing our children with all their needs as they grow up. For some parents, this includes paying what they owe in child support. However, you cannot always predict your financial future and there may come a time when you are unable to meet your child support obligations. If these delinquencies…
Child support in Michigan is determined by several different factors. A judge enters a child support order based on these factors and issues a Uniform Child Support Order, which specifies the monthly amount to be paid by the parent responsible for paying child support. However, this amount can be modified based on various circumstances, one of which is the cost…
Michigan parents often prioritize the health and safety of their kids when going through divorces and separations. It can be monumentally hard to ensure that a child does not suffer during a major family transition, but there are tools under the law that can smooth disagreements about how a child’s post-divorce life should look. Those tools are child custody and…