Child Support Forgiveness Form Michigan In Hillsborough
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In Michigan, child support obligations generally cease when a child reaches the age of 18. However, several exceptions exist. If a child is still in high school and under 19, support may continue. Additionally, if the child has special needs, support obligations might extend beyond the typical age threshold.
The good news is yes, child support arrears can potentially be forgiven. You would need to have a joint petition filed along with the other parent though, showing that you are both in mutual agreement and jointly requesting that the arrears be waived or forgiven.
There are two ways you can ask to have arrears discharged (canceled). You can fill out the Request to Discharge State-Owed Debt form asking the Friend of the Court (FOC) to discharge support debt you owe to the State of Michigan only.
YOU can't. The only way child support can be canceled is through a court order, or the completion of the court order--the child comes of age, and no more support is obligated. If the custodial parent does NOT want to receive the support, the custodial parent must apply to the court to have the support end dated.
On rare occasions, child support can be waived by filling out a Deviation Addendum. Reasons to deviate can vary, however, they must be approved by the local Friend of the Court and Prosecuting Attorney.
In Michigan, child support obligations normally last until the child turns 18 years old, but can continue up until the age of 19 and a half if the child is still in high school and lives full-time with the parent that gets child support.
Calculations are based on the net monthly income of both parties and consider factors such as other children in the home. A child support order may include medical support costs, child care costs and if the parties agree, custody and parenting time provisions.
That means for you to reduce his arrears to zero, you have to file a petition in family court, serve him, and assert to the support magistrate that you wish to waive arrears. The magistrate will double check to see if you're not nuts, and then will set arrears to zero.
