The family law process is designed to help families through the child support process and to address child support concerns. A man is being required by Michigan authorities to pay $30,000 in back child support for a child the man claims is not his and argues that a...
Year: 2014
Halle Berry seeks reduction in child support
When child support is ordered in Michigan, it is generally paid by the noncustodial parent. When custody is shared, the parent with more income is often ordered to pay support. Once child custody is decided, the court applies child support guidelines to decide how...
Michigan promotes the idea of parenting time in child custody
There are a plethora of matters that have to be sorted out when divorcing. Some of these matters can be handled quite amicably and without having to get the courts involved. Other issues are more complex and require court attention. With respect to child custody in...
What does this move by the Catholic Church mean for all?
The Catholic Church has a long standing history of sharing its feelings on gay marriage and unmarried couples. In general, they were not very accepting of either. And this may have been the case with other religions as well; however, the Catholicis made a point of...
Divorced happily ever after
Divorce is highly emotional and can be combative, depending on the relationship between the parties. With that being said, it is very difficult to believe that a couple who gets divorced can become friends after everything is said and done; however, it does happen....
How can I find the other parent to get child support?
Michigan parents have a continuing responsibility to care for their children regardless of whether the two parents remain together in a relationship or whether the child lives with a parent. Child support from both parents is critical to ensuring that the child's...
Famous father on the hook for child support . . . again
In situations where a couple has children and are going to get a divorce, child support will be at the forefront of the divorce proceedings. Child support is monies paid for the health and wealth of the child. The children must be provided for especially when a couple...
What is the residency requirement for divorce in Michigan?
Divorce is a legal proceeding that requires a court order to be valid. There are certain processes and procedures that parties have to go through in order to secure a divorce. Depending on where the couple wants to get a divorce will dictate the regulations that need...
Actress makes child support offer, husband rejects
Child support and child support enforcement in Livingston County are handled through the courts. The courts determine the amount of child support that a party has to pay; they base this decision on various factors including but not limited to the needs of the child,...
Founder of Citadel and wife embroiled in high asset divorce
For people in Brighton, a high asset divorce may have more issues for a couple to deal with than a divorce between people of more modest means. It's more likely that there will be a dispute about property division and alimony if there is more at stake. Oftentimes,...