Spousal and Child Support

Michigan Spousal and Child Support Lawyer

Oakland County-Wayne County-Macomb County

Phone: (248) 646-7980

Child support is often one of the most contentious issues in a divorce. Even when parents are not fighting over support, they often have questions about how support is calculated, what income and assets can be included in the calculations, and whether they can change child support after a court order has been issued. They want to know how child custody affects support. They wonder whether support paid to the other spouse might factor in to child support considerations.

At the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, law firm, Law Offices of Michael A. Robbins, Attorney Robbins is able to answer all questions related to child and spousal support. As a teacher, lecturer and author of numerous articles on family law, he is highly knowledgeable about the most recent changes in Michigan's spousal and child support laws.

Some of the issues that arise in child support include:

• The effect of both parents' incomes on child support payments
• What income is included in the calculations
• What is reasonable child care provisions
• Which party pays for health insurance for the child
• Whether there is any flexibility in the guidelines
• What happens if child support payments are not made
• Who is responsible for enforcement of child support orders
• Whether child support awards can be changed
• Who gets a tax deduction for a child

Attorney Robbins also assists clients with matters related to spousal support (also called alimony). Unlike child support, spousal support calculations are based on a number of factors. There is no formula. Some of the considerations include:

• The past relations and conduct of the parties
• The length of the marriage
• The ability of the parties to work
• The source and amount of property awarded to the parties
• The age of the parties
• The ability of the parties to pay alimony
• The present situation of the parties
• The needs of the parties
• The health of the parties
• The prior standard of living of the parties and whether either is responsible for the support of others

Spousal support can be temporary or permanent. If temporary, the court order may include provisions for renewal. Or support may end altogether at a pre-determined date. Attorney Robbins can advise you on such matters.

To learn more about child and spousal support issues in Michigan, see Mr. Robbins' Family Law Questions. He has been representing men and women in family law matters since 1982, and has appeared in the national media to discuss issues related to child and spousal support. Mr. Robbins has worked extensively with Friend of the Court in Michigan. He advises and represents clients in mediations, hearings and divorce trials throughout the tri-county area.

To learn how child and spousal support orders will impact you, call us at (248) 646-7980 for an initial consultation. Or you can e-mail us, or fill out our intake form on our contact us page.

Law Offices of Michael A. Robbins
Attorney at Law
3910 Telegraph Road, Suite 200
Bloomfield Hills, Mi 48302
Phone: (248) 646-7980
Fax: (248) 646-7989
mrobbinslaw@aol.com
http://www.michaelarobbins.com/

Our family law attorney at Law Offices of Michael A. Robbins represents clients throughout the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan area and the Detroit tri-city area including the cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield, Detroit, and Oakland Township. Our divorce lawyer also represents clients throughout the counties of: Oakland County, Wayne County, and Macomb County. Whether you need an Oakland County family law attorney or a Bloomfield Hills child custody lawyer, we can help.