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...

Often, after a Michigan divorce and child support order, you are bound to the agreement. If you are under order to pay child support, it is crucial that you do not miss a payment. Unfortunately, if you have a financial hardship, this may prove to be difficult. If you...

Many Michigan residents feel confused and overwhelmed after they receive their child support order. You may see the money as a blessing, but you could be worried about how to spend the money. Your family and friends may have told you the courts will monitor your...

Many single parents in Michigan must make ends meet without receiving child support from their exes. Sometimes, the noncustodial parent may only owe a small portion of the total child support payments. Other times, the parents may owe almost the full amount due to the...