When a couple decides to divorce, they may have questions about spousal support, also known as alimony. In Michigan, spousal support is decided on a case-by-case basis, but there is helpful information available about the factors a court may consider when awarding it....
Child and Spousal Support
How is child support enforced in Michigan?
Child support enforcement measures are important to help children and parents receive child support. Both parents who receive child support and pay child support should be familiar with child support enforcement methods. Income withholding: income withholding is one...
Figuring child support isn’t easy for the self-employed
Like other states, Michigan has guidelines in place that are supposed to make calculating child support uniform and relatively simple. While these guidelines are helpful in many respects, they will not necessarily take out all the difficulty with coming with a child...
Factors in Michigan’s child support calculation
Parents are responsible for financially supporting their children. When parents are divorced or separated, the court orders child support to ensure the child’s needs are met. The support order may include payments for food, clothing, shelter, health insurance,...