Brighton, MI asked in Family Law, Arbitration / Mediation Law, Child Support and Public Benefits for Michigan

Q: How do I reopen my case after we both agreed to have it closed because we were living together but aren't anymore?

The father of my 2 children and I had been together for 16 years. Living together for over 10, our eldest is 14. We both agreed to stop child support because it was OUR income/outcome but he recently moved out. He is on the lease/utilities and state grant (DHS), I am unable to provide a forwarding address therefore unable to remove him from my lease (we live on tribal land), he receives unemployment and is paying support for another child (not ours), unable to take off lease therefore altering FIP and other state assistance.

1 Lawyer Answer
Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: Contact your county's DHS office or Friend of the Court; they will take it from there.

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