Michigan Child Support Legal Questions

You must continue to pay child support until a new order is entered  that either eliminates or reduces your court ordered obligation.  If your income has been reduced for whatever reason, you should file a motion to modify your support amount, based on a change in circumstance.  Unless and until you do that,  the current order will remain in place.  This response is general in nature and is not legal advice.  No attorney client relationship is formed by it.  I urge you to consult with an attorney.  Good luck to you. ... Read More

Child support cannot be negotiated away as the same would be against public policy.  Child support is for the benefit of the child and will be ordered by the court if you and the mother are no longer together and the child remains with her and she petitions the court or applies for state aid.  This response is general in nature and is not legal advice. No attorney client relationship is formed by it.... Read More

Your question is a bit confusing and you failed to indicate how long ago the matter was heard and ultimately decided. Therefore, I will assume in this answer that the FOC requested the last 2 years personal income tax returns from you and that you were unable to provide the one for last year (2010) as it has yet to be completed and filed.  That being the case the FOC will look at what you have provided and if they cannot determine the appropriate amount of adjusted gross income for the incomplete year then the only thing they have to go on is the last completed return and any year to date income info you can provide.  If you did not agree with the recommendation when it was made you had 21 days to file objections and request a de novo hearing before the judge.  If you failed to object timely then you have probably lost your opportunity to argue the point. If your income is different now, you can file a motion to modify the support.... Read More

That statute references support  for a child between 18 and 191/2 years of age.  Yes all three requirements  are necessary for support to continue beyond 18 until the 191/2 cut off.  Those requirements are that the child is regularly attending high school on a full time basis, the child has a reasonable expectation of graduating from high school and the child is living full time with the recipient of child support or at an institution.  There is no statutory requirement for support beyond 191/2 years.  This response is general in nature and is not legal advice.  No attorney client relationship is formed by it.... Read More