Child Support

Michigan Child Support Lawyer

Whether your child is an infant or about to graduate from high school, the Michigan child support laws dictate how much support will be paid in order to provide for the child. Our experienced lawyers at Bailey Smith & Bailey, PC, have over 60 years of combined experience that they utilize throughout the course of your child support issues.

The amount of child support awarded is governed by a specific formula. This formula requires that in certain circumstances a shared economic formula should be used to calculate the amount to be paid. The income of the parties and number of overnights that are used in the formula must be precise in order for the amount of child support to be calculated accurately.

It is essential that you have the guidance of a knowledgeable attorney to help you sort through the various factors related to child support. Some of these factors include (but are not limited to):

• Child care
• Medical insurance
• Income of the parties
• The number of overnights spent with a child

Michigan laws do not require child support after high school graduation.

If the child is attending high school (up through age 19.5), child support payments must continue. Once the child turns 18 (and is no longer in high school) or graduates from high school, the child support is no longer required. Also, Michigan statutory law does not require support to be paid for post-graduate schooling, though this is a matter that many parents address throughout the course of divorce and/or child support proceedings.

Many individuals are concerned about issues that extend past the creation of the initial child support order. Our firm handles cases involving wage garnishment and enforcement of child support orders for former, current, and new clients.

Contact a child support attorney at the office of Bailey Smith & Bailey, PC, to discuss your thoughts and concerns regarding child support payments. A free phone consultation is available at 517.349.2800.