Detroit, MI asked in Child Support for Michigan

Q: If there is now a felony non support bench warrant out from the attorney general what happens to the original FOC case

10,500 dollars in arrears, I filed for felony non support it was granted, two counts of non support with a bench warrant out for arrest las t week, but the FOC has a date for a show cause hearing, in May which case has precedence now, the foc hasn’t done anything as far as making him make any payments income withholding doesn’t work bench warrants don’t work all my child’s father does is wait until the FOC gives him a bench warrant which he recently had one March 6th then he comes in the FOC pay a small amount and get another hearing with a referee

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Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
Answered
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: Child support enforcement is almost exclusively in the Friend of the Court's hands. In other words, you do not get to determine the "how" and "when" things happen. Each Friend of the Court office has internal policies regarding enforcement actions.

Rest assured, the arrearages won't go away, nor will the ongoing support obligation.

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