Child support is a tremendous help and vital necessity to Michigan parents raising a child. The child support process can be complex and sometimes confusing, and even if you know you qualify for child support, it is natural to have questions about getting the process...
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How is child support enforced in Michigan?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Sep 21, 2021 | child support
Child support enforcement is an important topic for many parents, including parents who are paying child support and those who are receiving child support. For that reason, parents should understand how child support orders are enforced through the family law process...
What is a child support modification?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Jun 14, 2021 | child support
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...
What do you need to know about child support?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Mar 12, 2021 | child support
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...
What factors are considered when determining child support?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Mar 10, 2021 | child support
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...
How do you pay for your children’s college?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Dec 4, 2020 | child support
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...
What happens when a parent falls behind in child support?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Nov 17, 2020 | child support
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...
How do you modify a Michigan child support order?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Aug 10, 2020 | child support
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...
Back child support could show on your credit report
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Jul 16, 2020 | child support
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...
Do I have to pay health insurance as part of a support order?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Apr 2, 2020 | child support
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....
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