In nearly all situations, parents are required to financially support their children until they reach adulthood. When a parent is not living with their children, child support helps the children meet their needs. Child support is ordered by the court. It includes...

When some people think about the legal issue of child support, they oftentimes do so in the context of a divorce case. But, a child support issue can arise between parents who were never married as well. Whether it is in the midst of a divorce case or not, the issue...

Raising a child is rewarding but also expensive. The costs associated with keeping a child housed, fed, and clothed can be extensive over the period of the child’s adolescence. In Michigan and throughout the country, it generally takes the financial support of both of...

Divorce requires a crystal ball to peer into the future and address issues such as your child’s college expenses. Michigan restricts the duration of child support but  parents can include college costs in their divorce settlement. How costly is this? This issue comes...

For many noncustodial parents, child support orders can feel like a heavy burden. Some may feel like they are working hard, but not getting ahead because every month they have to give money to the custodial parent. Their financial frustrations feed into their...

Jobs and families change over time, and sometimes, situations may arise that call into question the suitability of your current child support arrangement. Maybe you are the parent receiving support, and now your child’s needs have changed and you wish to collect more...

It is not uncommon for even well-meaning and responsible parents to fall behind on child support. The person may lose employment or other immediate financial obligations might arise. When that unpaid child support remains in arrears for a certain period of time, many...

When establishing a child support order you may see an order to pay for your child's health insurance, even if you are a noncustodial parent. If you have not had a child support order before, this may seem confusing and you may wonder if this is standard procedure....

Parents who struggle with child support have a lot of different issues to work through. Some find themselves unable to pay what they owe because of losing their job and our law office knows that many people face these hurdles as a result of health crises. Sadly,...

To make sure children have the financial support that they need, the Michigan courts apply a formula that includes both parents' incomes. However, your situation may have unique factors that affect how much child support your child needs, or how much support you can...