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Does Having 50/50 Parenting Time Save Paying Child Support to my Former Spouse?

The answer is, it depends. Only when both parents earn the same amount of income and either pay their own child care expense or have no child care expense, will there be no exchange of child support. In my practice, I have few couples who earn equiva… Read More
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Will I Save Having to Pay Child Support if I have the Children More Time than the Other Parent?

Child support is determined in part by the amount of time that the children spent with each parent. In Michigan, the time is measured in over nights, generally. There is more expense involved in caring for children than just paying child support. It&… Read More
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Child Support - How is it Calculated and What Does it Cover?

In Michigan, both parents are required to contribute to the support of their children, unless they are disabled or truly unable to work. When parents divorce or separate we need to know how much each parent earns or could earn, if working outside the… Read More
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Child Support and Spousal Support Modifications: Our Top-Ten List of Considerations

Are you facing unemployment and still paying child support at the same rate as when you were employed? Are you receiving child support and facing a request from the payer to reduce child support because the payer has lost their job? If so, you are li… Read More
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College for the Children After Divorce

In Michigan, the divorce court has jurisdiction over children until they turn 18 years or graduate from high school, whichever occurs later. What about funding their college education? Whether parents divorce or not, they are not legally obligated to… Read More
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Collaborative Divorce Helps Special Needs Children

In Michigan, divorcing parents are legally obligated to support their children until they reach age 18 years or until they graduate from high school, whichever occurs later, provided the child graduates by age 19 ½ years and is enrolled in a program… Read More
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Extended Health Care Coverage for Adult Children

Effective September 23, 2010, health insurance coverage was extended until your children reach age 26 years, under health insurance reform legislation. The law applies if the parent’s employer already provided dependent coverage. Extension of c… Read More
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