Category: Child Support
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Choosing the Right School When You Share Custody in Michigan
By Attorney Brandy Thompson In Michigan, the law encourages both parents to participate in major decisions affecting their child’s education, especially when joint legal custody is in place. When parents live in different school districts, selecting the right school for their child can become one of the most difficult decisions they face. So, how do…
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Divorce and Bankruptcy in Mid-Michigan: What Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, and Ionia County Residents Need to Know
By Attorney Brandy J. Thompson Divorce and bankruptcy are very stressful legal experiences in a person’s life. Unfortunately, some people find themselves experiencing them at the same time. If you are juggling both cases in Mid-Michigan, whether you live in Lansing, Jackson, Charlotte, St. Johns, or Ionia, understanding how these cases interact with each other can…
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Can Child Support Be Changed After a Job Loss in Mid-Michigan?
A Guide for Parents around Ingham County, Clinton County, Lansing, and Eaton County Facing Financial Changes Losing a job is already stressful and scary. You are rushing to apply to new companies and waiting for interviews without knowing how you will provide for yourself in the meantime. Unemployment can be even more complicated when you…
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What the Friend of the Court Does (and Doesn’t Do) in Michigan – A Brief Overview
In Mid-Michigan, if you and your spouse have minor children when going through a divorce, chances are you’ll have some involvement with the Friend of the Court (FOC). The Friend of the Court is an arm of your circuit court created under the Friend of the Court Act, and it is there to assist the…
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Child Support Modifications in Mid-Michigan: How to Adjust Your Support Order When Life Changes
Child support plays a vital role in maintaining a child’s care after a divorce or separation. But when jobs change, children grow, and financial circumstances shift, your child support order may no longer fit your situation. Michigan law provides a process for modifying it to fit a family’s evolving needs. If you live in Mid-Michigan—whether…