Will child support automatically restart?

Loss of a job will not automatically lower the father's child support. He must file a petition to reduce his support until he has a new job....

As long as I make payments will I still get arrested for a bench warrant?

Failure to appear for a show cause will result in the issuance of a bench warrant, and you cannot make it go away just by issuing a payment. You...

Can my wife use my past to get full custody of our kids?

It is unclear whether there is a custody order in place, and if there is, it will be harder to change than if there is not yet an order. Either...

Who would get the divorce papers quicker?

Michigan is a "first to file" state. That is, whoever has the earlier date stamp on the filing received the same day will have the case number...

Step parent's income and child support

Generally, the answer is "no" and "no." The only way for a step-parent or live-in's income to be considered would be if it could be demonstrated...

Sickness and parenting time

You are not free to violate a court order for parenting time. However, you can request that the doctor provide you with a written statement that...

Child custody- visitation question

I wish you had filed a motion seeking suspension of parenting time, supervised only parenting time, alcohol abuse evaluation and treatment...

Parenting time change

While you may be able to obtain additional parenting time, you do not have a sufficient change of circumstance to obtain a modification of the...

Denied visitation @ MDOC. Is there anyway to appeal the decision ?

The rule that you may not visit him is most likely an administrative decision at the correctional facility and must be challenged by an appeal to...

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If a judge put a stay on my custody order do I still have to pay child support?

Unless there is an order suspending your child support, then of course, you must keep paying it. If you are unclear on what the order means,...