Yes. Your children have a legal right to financial support from both parents, and you both have a legal responsibility to provide this support. A separation or divorce does not change that ongoing obligation.
The most effective strategy to avoid paying child support is to communicate with your ex-partner and explain your limitations to meet the demand. If necessary, prepare a written agreement with the other parent. But be honest about your situation.
All Child Support payments are processed through the Michigan State Disbursement Unit, (MiSDU). When a payment is made with correct information included with it, (docket numbers and SSN), it will be applied to the appropriate case(s) within 3 to 5 business days.
HOW DO I ENROLL Contact your County Prosecutor's child support office. To find the office in your area, visit childsupport.in/county. Gather the information required by your county child support office. Complete a Child Support Enrollment Form. Take or mail the completed form to your county child support office.
To obtain child custody records, interested persons may self-serve using the case search engine of the Michigan Courts One Court of Justice website. Searches may be conducted using a docket number, party name, or attorney case list.
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.