Child support review, how is the amount paid figured?

The child support formula is complicated. Both parents' income, along with the number of overnights the child spends in each household are plugged...

A parent (in this case, you) can give another adult permission to use reasonable physical discipline with their child. However, unless the child's...

What are my rights as a custodial parent?

It's unlikely that the court will consider your daughter's ability to speak when deciding whether the father will have overnight parenting time. ...

Does a 4 year old have any say?

A 4-year-old is considered to be too young to express a preference about living arrangements or parenting time. I would, however, do as the...

Want to go for full custody because Im suspicious of what's goin on at my sons dads house. How do I go about it with what I kno?

A mere suspicion that something's not quite right at Dad's house is not enough to change custody. You're right, it could just be that your son...

Mother adopted out the kids, and took them back. Does the father have to pay child support?

Are you the biological father of the children? If you are and the biological mother changed her mind before the adoption was finalized, then "yes"...

My daughter is graduating in June, but is continuing her education how can I modify the current child support order?

The obligation to pay (or the right to receive) child support ends upon the child turning 18 or graduating from high school, whichever comes last. ...

I agree with the previous answer in that, ordinarily, you are required to support your daugher until she turns 18 or graduates from high school...

How do I get guardianship over my little brothers?

You would need to file a guardianship petition in Wayne County Circuit Court (or whichever county the children live in). The forms are on their...

How do I get sole custody of my child?

The courts usually grant the parties joint "legal" custody of their child unless there are factors which mandate against it. Based on what you've...