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divorce and custody information
Be the first to file:
Control access to money and credit:
Control access to money and credit:
There are a few advantages to being the first to file for a divorce or a change of custody with the Jackson County Circuit Court. First, you set the tone for the proceedings and will put the other side on the defensive. Second, you can obtain an order from the court protecting your children and money from some adverse action of your spouse. Third, if your spouse tries to file something after-the-fact, it appears as though it was done in retaliation and it is less likely to be granted.
Control access to money and credit:
Control access to money and credit:
Control access to money and credit:
Having access to money and credit is an important issue to any divorce. Do not let your soon to be ex-spouse dictate whether you will have access to the necessary money or credit to file for a divorce. Try to secure the means just prior to filing. Otherwise, you will have to file a motion asking the court to force the other side to provide access to money or credit.
Copy any useful information:
Control access to money and credit:
The Jackson County Child Support Manual:
It is important to obtain and copy any useful information for your case. It may be social media posts, text messages with the kids or incriminating documents you come across. When there is a contested divorce or custody case, these pieces of information may be critical to getting the outcome you deserve.
The Jackson County Child Support Manual:
The Jackson County Child Support Manual:
The Jackson County Child Support Manual:
Click here for the Jackson County Circuit Court Child Support Manual.
Michigan Child Support Formula Manual:
The Jackson County Child Support Manual:
Michigan Child Support Formula Manual:
Child support is determined by the 2021 Michigan Child Support Formula. It is based on each party's income and the number of overnights with the kids. Even if you are spending a lot of time with the kids, it does not count for calculating child support unless it is an overnight. In addition, if you suspect the other parent is hiding income, you will have to be ready to prove it in court.
Michigan Child Support Calculator:
The Jackson County Child Support Manual:
Michigan Child Support Formula Manual:
Click here to calculate Child Support Payments according to the Michigan Child Support Guidelines.
Tracking child support payments:
Tracking child support payments:
Tracking child support payments:
Unless the parties opt out, child support payments are tracked through the Jackson County Friend of the Court. As a result, do not expect payments for additional expenses (i.e. school expenses, clothes, etc.) to count towards child support. If the parties opt out, then make sure you get a receipt for each payment.
How to seek a change of custody:
Tracking child support payments:
Tracking child support payments:
First, Michigan provides for legal custody, which is the ability to have input into the important decisions for each child's life, such as medical and educational choices. Second, there is parenting time, which dictates the actual schedule of the child with each parent. The sole focus being what is deemed to be in the child's best interests. The Jackson County Circuit Court will generally require these requests to be heard by a Friend of the Court Referee for a recommendation.
HELPFUL LINKS
SCAO-Approved Forms for Use in Domestic Relations Matters
SCAO-Approved Forms for Use in Domestic Relations Matters
SCAO-Approved Forms for Use in Domestic Relations Matters
Click here for standard forms approved by the Michigan State Court Administrator's Office for divorce, custody and child support cases.
State of Michigan Divorce and Custody Laws
SCAO-Approved Forms for Use in Domestic Relations Matters
SCAO-Approved Forms for Use in Domestic Relations Matters
Click here for links to the State of Michigan Divorce and Custody Laws.
State of Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Opinions
State of Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Opinions
State of Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Opinions
Click here to search State of Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Opinions.
Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
State of Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Opinions
State of Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Opinions
Click here to order Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.