Child Support 
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Who Pays Child Support in Joint Custody Cases for Michigan Divorce
Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 11:26am. 191 Views, 0 Comments.
It’s important to understand the different types of custody
in divorce where children are involved when you
have to establish
child support in Michigan. Joint custody means one
or both of the following:
1. The child or children live alternately, for specific periods of time, with each parent.
2. The parents of the child or children share the decision-making where decisions affecting the welfare of the children are confirmed.
When child support is decided, courts take into consideration whether parents have or will have joint legal custoder or joint physical custody. What’s the difference between the two?
Joint Legal Custody – With Michigan divorce cases, joint legal custody means that both parents share the…
How is Child Support Calculated in Michigan Divorce Cases?
Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 5:20pm. 22 Views, 0 Comments.
Child support is one of the most common dispute issues among divorce cases, not only in Michigan but across the U.S. In cases of Michigan divorce law, most issues with child support are resolved (to a point) when the final divorce decree is issues. Unfortunately, Michigan child support issues arise later when the amount of support is in dispute or must change based on different factors.
How Child Support is Initially Calculated in Michigan
Every state has a either formula that is established for calculating child support based on existing figures, or court rules that allow for a determination in the amount of child support that must be paid. In the case of calculating child support in Michigan, a table and worksheet is utilized to…
Getting Custody of Your Children After You Leave Them Behind
Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at 2:37pm. 613 Views, 0 Comments.
If you want to fight for custody of your children at a later date it
would be in your best interest to never leave them behind with your ex.
Simply put, the court will see this as you running out on the situation
and the children being better off with the parent who stayed. This may
not always be a fair assessment, but most of the time it is the way
that things will work out in your child custody case.
What if I have to leave to avoid a dangerous…