Once again, parents in Michigan cannot agree to waive child support, even by agreement. As such, in order to stop paying child support, a parent must demonstrate that there has been a significant and material change in circumstances since the previous child support order was entered into.
Contact the Michigan Office of Child Support (OCS) and request an application for state arrearage forgiveness. Provide documentation of your financial circumstances, such as income, expenses, and assets. Work with the Friend of the Court (FOC) to establish eligibility.
If the custodial parent needs the child support arrears to properly provide for the child, the court is unlikely to approve your petition for a reduction or waiver. That said, while it's challenging to reduce or eliminate child support arrears, it's not impossible.
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.
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.
Emancipation: If the child becomes emancipated before turning 18, such as by becoming married, joining the military, or becoming self-supporting. Court Order: A court can issue an order to stop child support upon the filing of a motion to terminate support based on specific circumstances.
If the financial situation of either parent changes dramatically and they jointly agree that child support is no longer necessary, they can jointly petition the court to terminate the child support obligation. A change in the child's situation can be grounds for termination of child support as well.
Because the formula is mandatory, there is very little room for negotiation in determining child support payments. However, as with most formulas and software, the outcome is determined by the information that is input.