Many enforcement methods (described below) can be used if a parent does not follow terms of the order. Income Withholding. Tax Refund Offset. Show Cause/Bench Warrant. Lien/Levy. License Suspension. Credit Reporting. Passport Denial. National Medical Support Notice.
Support Enforcement You will need a valid state-issued photo ID to be served. Call 1-844-785-7893 and request enforcement. Mail a written request to FOC Information Services Department, 645 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226.
Anyone who falls behind $5,000 or more on their child support payments could face felony charges for non-payment of child support. The Michigan Attorney General or the local county prosecutor's office may lay these charges.
License Suspension and Child Support In the past, if you were two or more months late on your child support payments, the Friend of the Court may have contacted the Secretary of State to suspend your license.
Typically, a parent must be behind on payments for three to six months before the state considers issuing a warrant for their arrest.
Anyone who falls behind $5,000 or more on their child support payments could face felony charges for non-payment of child support. The Michigan Attorney General or the local county prosecutor's office may lay these charges.
Michigan Laws on Retroactive Child Support Generally, Michigan does not allow retroactive child support payments for periods prior to the filing of an official child support order. This means that support cannot be claimed for time when no legal obligation was established.
The Uniform Support Order was designed to discontinue support for each child on the last day of the month when the child attains age 18 unless the court sets a different end date for an individual child.