Child support is a court ordered payment awarded to the child/children by the court. The amount of child support is calculated by the Michigan Child Support Formula, which takes many factors into consideration including the number of overnights that each parent has with the child and the income of the parties.

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Most of the time the court will award support based on the results of the Michigan Child Support Formula. However, it is possible to deviate from this calculation depending on the circumstances and facts of your specific case.

Child support will usually end when the minor child reaches the age of 18. Yet, it is possible to continue until the age of 19 ½ if the child is still in school and on track to graduate while living full time with the parent receiving the support.

If the other party is behind on child support, refusing to pay child support, or not paying the correct amount of child support, The Mitten Law Firm can help. If any of the above apply to your case, contact us to set up an appointment to discuss what legal options and remedies will work best for your specific set of circumstances.

If your child support payments are in arrearage, meaning you owe back child support, The Mitten Law Firm can help out. Depending on the amount of the arrearage and the circumstances of your particular case, it may be possible to negotiate a fair repayment plan for the amount owed