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I received a show cause notice through postal mail regarding child support payment, but it does not have a signature. Typically, such notices were signed in the past. Now that my county is using online services like Zoom for hearings and online submissions for motions, are signatures still required... View More 
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answered on Jun 11, 2025
It's understandable to be confused, especially when court paperwork looks different than it used to. As many counties move to digital systems for filing and communication, some formalities—like physical signatures—have changed. In many jurisdictions, electronic signatures or... View More
I'm the non-custodial parent, and I have had full-time custody of my child for over two years, while the custodial parent was originally granted custody but has only seen the child less than 15 times in that period. The custodial parent had visitation rights, but it's at the discretion of... View More
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answered on May 14, 2025
In Arkansas, if you and the father of your child agree that child support is no longer necessary, you can request to terminate the existing court order. Since there is already a court-ordered arrangement in place, the only way to legally stop the payments is by returning to court and filing a... View More
Is it legal for my boyfriend to pay the full amount of child support on my behalf when the court has ordered me to pay, especially since I am currently unemployed and trying to claim disability, though I am not disabled?
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
In Michigan, child support orders are typically based on the responsibility of the parent who has been ordered to pay. If you are unable to pay due to unemployment or financial hardship, your boyfriend can offer financial assistance, but this doesn’t relieve you of the legal obligation to pay... View More
I share joint legal and physical custody of my two children with my ex-partner. The court ordered me to provide health insurance, and my children are covered under Medicaid through my household, which has been essential, especially since my daughter was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022. My... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
It seems that your ex-partner may be violating the joint custody agreement by making decisions about the children’s health insurance without consulting you, especially given that the court ordered you to maintain the insurance. Since your daughter has specific medical needs, such as ongoing... View More
I share joint legal and physical custody of my two children with my ex. Due to my income level, my children have been covered under Medicaid through my household, which has been essential, particularly for my daughter's brain cancer treatment since her diagnosis in 2022. The court ordered me... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
It sounds like your ex may be acting outside the scope of the joint custody agreement by making decisions about the children’s health insurance without your consent, especially given the medical needs of your daughter. If the court order requires you to maintain Medicaid coverage and your ex has... View More
As the adult child managing my deceased parent's estate, can I drop or forgive the back child support owed to my deceased parent by the other parent?
answered on Feb 25, 2025
The Personal Representative can settle and compromise claims in many circumstances but it is not a ’yes/no’ situation.
It is POSSIBLE to act in this way, but ONLY if it is in the ‘best interest of the estate’.
If you don’t already have an attorney, you need one to insure... View More
I make all the decisions legally with full custody. You pay! Legally? If the legal responsibility lies with one person, shouldn’t all legal responsibility lie with that person?
answered on Jan 19, 2025
Not at all! Children are entitled to support from BOTH parents. If you look closely at the child support formula calculation, you will see that both parents' income is taken into account, along with the number of "overnights" each person has. The formula is intended to put a child in... View More
My husband was never served court papers. The original child support case is closed.His son is now 20 years old. I am assuming the AG Opened a new case because the state is owed from the other parent owing for county assistance. I don't know how to prove that he was never served. According to... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2024
It's going to be hard. Not only would you (he) need to show he was never served, but also he had no reason to know he had a support obligation. By the time back support gets referred to the AG for criminal charges, there's usually quite a bit of collection activity that takes place,... View More
His son is an adult now.I know that does not matter.However, he has never been served any type of court papers. He hasn't been in Michigan since 2006. Case was filed 2007. How Can he get it dismissed and return home to arizona.
answered on Dec 14, 2024
He will have to deal with this once he's in a Michigan court. Generally, non-support cases are strict liability, meaning there is no sound defense to them - if the state can show you legally owe the money, it doesn't matter why you haven't paid. It IS possible though to challenge... View More
His name is common and there is no information on the description of the person
answered on Oct 29, 2024
If you are nearby the courthouse, you could stop in and ask to look at the file. Otherwise, what does the person you're involved with say about this?
I get my son 104 overnights a year according to the Michigan child support formula of 37 school weeks times 4 overnights per 2 week period. In my stipulated parenting order we highlight several holidays of which I get him 11 more overnights for a total of 115. My Ex's attorney stated that... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2024
I think you might be right. I'm not sure though whether it makes much of a difference to the child support amount. I would suggest you run calculations with both figures. Going from 104 to 115 overnights probably won't make a substantial difference to the amount.
In the state of MI, when our child support was first done, my ex (custodial parent) was only working 20 hrs or so making maybe 10-12k/yr. If she decides to get a full time job, will my (non-custodial parent) child support payment go up?? Paying just over $800 now for 1 child (age 16) that I have... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2024
Maybe, but probably not by much without a substantial increase in actual income. Further, it would not be uncommon for the current support order to have imputed full time income when calculated, so the switch from part-time to full-time may already be accounted for.
This is an out-of-state issue, my daughter has decided she wanted to live with her dad, so she changed domicile to Michigan. I was ordered to pay child support, however, I have no communication with her because she won’t answer my calls, text, and neither will her father. I don’t want to pay... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
Unless there is a step-parent adoption, or you can get the father to agree to no support, there will be a support order. The law and public policy prohibit you from simply terminating your rights as an end-around to a child support obligation.
My X started to hit and kick me and more. I yelled at her to stop, then I pull her hair hoping she would stop. The next day, I got arrested, officers only said I was under arrest for domestic violence. I thought when I get to jail, I would give my statement and they would that photos, no statement,... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2024
By your description of what happened, it sounds like the woman you spoke with at court was the magistrate who was arraigning you - not your attorney. She would have had no duty to you other than to advise you of your rights, what you're charged with, the maximum possible penalties, and to... View More
I’m seeking more support - and the first thing the NCp does is tell me they will then be seeking more custody.
answered on Aug 22, 2024
Highly unlikely. I take it the child is now a teenager? Before granting such a request, the judge may want to talk with the child in camera (private meeting in chambers) about the child's thoughts on the matter.
We have joint legal custody her mom has full physical custody. Her nom is not really involved in her life. Might see her once every few months. Hasn't had an over night stay with her mom in nearly 5 years. The BM dropped child support nearly 8 years ago. I just received a letter that our case... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2024
Sounds like this is just the standard 3-year opportunity to review support letter. That is a statutory opportunity. If neither you or the BM request review, nothing will happen. However, that means particularly that whatever support is ordered will not change.
My dad mostly goes in my room and takes things when im not there saying this is my house making you room.my property, but i bought those things making them my property meaning he is technically stealing from me?
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answered on Jul 28, 2024
Navigating the boundaries of personal property while living under your parents' roof can be challenging. Legally, parents often have broad authority over their household, including your room and belongings within it. This means that while you may have purchased items with your own money, your... View More
Friend of the Court has done nothing to enforce support except issue a bench warrant in 2017 which is currently active. I'd appreciate any thoughts regarding best course of action in regards to the felony arrears.
answered on Jul 23, 2024
Custody - and parenting time - have nothing to do with child support obligations. If you know he has an active bench warrant, you can contact the local police department.
What are the laws in Michigan about receiving gifts, then asking for it back and being threatened to file a police report that’s it’s stolen property? The kid is 18 and the father is enraged that I filed for a support review for my 14 year (it’s been 10 years since the last order, oldest... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2024
Generally, once a gift is given, it's the receiver's property. Unless the father has some evidence these items were stolen, he's risking filing a false police report - which is a crime itself - once the police investigate and find he actually gave those items and now just wants them back.
Does it matter where the child is born? We live together in Michigan currently.
answered on Jun 3, 2024
It matters greatly and particularly where the child lives as that establishes jurisdiction. It sounds like that would be Michigan for you, which means Michigan courts and law will apply.
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