How support is calculated, modified, and enforced — from guidelines to college expenses.
Michigan requires health insurance in child support orders under MCL 552.517. Learn the 2026 MCSF formula, premium splits, COBRA rules, and medical support obligations.
Michigan courts cannot order parents to pay college tuition. Learn about MCL 552.605b, voluntary agreements, and post-secondary support options in 2026.
Michigan enforces unpaid child support through wage garnishment (up to 65%), license suspension, felony charges (up to 4 years), and passport revocation at $2,500 arrears.
Learn how to modify child support in Michigan. 10% or $50 threshold, $60 filing fee, FOC review process, and court motion requirements explained.
Michigan parents owing $2,500+ in child support face passport denial. Learn about the 2026 federal enforcement expansion, Friend of Court appeals, and payment plan options.
Michigan alimony uses 14 judicial factors while child support follows the MCSF formula. Filing fees: $175-$255. Learn which payment applies to your case.
Michigan parents typically share extracurricular costs pro rata by income. Learn how courts handle sports fees, activity expenses, and Section 7 costs in divorce.
Learn how to pay child support in Michigan through MiSDU. 7 payment methods, $1.99-$3.99 fees, 48-hour processing. Official 2026 guide with wage withholding rules.
Child support is not taxable income in Michigan or federally. Learn 2026 rules on deductions, dependency exemptions, and IRS Form 8332.
Michigan child support uses income shares formula. Filing costs $255 with children. Base support calculated on combined parental income. 2026 guide.
Child support in Michigan ends at age 18 or up to 19.5 if the child is in high school. Learn emancipation rules, modification, and termination under MCL 552.605b.
Use the Michigan child support calculator to estimate payments under the 2025 Formula Manual. Income shares model, $200 medical threshold, overnight credits explained.