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...
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...
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...
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...
In Michigan, many people experience a change in circumstances that they believe renders their child support order obsolete. They will then ask for it to be changed. This can be from the viewpoint of the custodial parent who is receiving support or the parent who is...
In Michigan, child support is one of the most important aspects of family law. Because children are often innocent bystanders in their parents’ marital problems, they do not deserve to be penalized as part of the case. Still, there can be issues that arise with their...
Child support is a crucial aspect of Michigan family law. When parents are no longer together as a couple but have a child, it is important that the child’s needs be met. That includes a home, clothing, medical care, dental care, extracurricular activities and more....
If you have children with your former partner, Michigan law generally requires that you provide for them until they reach the age of majority. Noncustodial parents typically make lump sum payments each month that can be used to buy food, pay rent or pay health...
Child support is a court-ordered monthly payment that one parent pays to the other parent to aid in raising children. Parents who receive monthly payments recognize how crucial it is to receive payments consistently and on time. Under ideal circumstances, child...
Like the vast majority of states, Michigan has a Child Support Formula that, with some exceptions, the judges of this state are expected to follow. But the fact this state has a set Formula for calculating child support does not mean that there are never disputes...