Child Custody and Child Support

Most child custody battles occur for on reason: both parents love their children. Our child custody lawyers have significant experience working with divorcing parents to mitigate the effects custody disputes have on children. Given that there are numerous types of custody, including sole child custody, joint custody, or joint physical custody, we are often able to work out a custody arrangement that is workable for both parents. Typically non-custodial parents receive generous visitation rights or parenting time.

Michigan Child Support Attorney

If you are a parent considering divorce, it is imperative that you contact an Ann Arbor divorce lawyer prior to filing for divorce or leaving the home. We can explain your legal rights and advise you as to how the court will view your actions. People often make the mistake of neglecting to consult an experienced divorce lawyer or make decisions that have serious implications on child custody and child support. Our attorneys are prepared to help you avoid common mistakes and increase the chances of winning child custody battles.

Child support is almost always awarded to the custodial parent. There are formulas that determine the level. These formulas take into consideration several factors including:

• The number of children
• The monthly income of custodial and non-custodial parents
• The amount of child support paid by custodial and non-custodial parents for children from a previous relationship
• The cost of health insurance
• The cost of day care

Child support payments can be modified by the court as the circumstance of the parents change. Some of the factors the courts consider include increases or decreases in income, remarriage, an illness that affects the ability of a parent to meet child support obligations. We can also help parents whose former spouses fail to pay child support.

In any family law matter it is important to hire an attorney with a broad understanding of the issues related to families. For example, divorce is one of the leading causes of personal bankruptcy and family law issues also have a significant impact on estate planning and inheritance. Our attorneys take An integrated approach to family law matters and have extensive working with clients on issues related to:

• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Paternity
• Alimony Or Spousal Support
• Pre-Nuptial Agreements
• Post-Nuptial Agreements
• Parental Move Aways
• Post Judgment Matters
• Non-Payment of Child Support
• Property Division
• Legal Separation

Our family law attorneys are sensitive to the emotional nature of family legal matters. They llisten closely to our client’s situation, discuss the options available for meeting their goals, and make ourselves available throughout the process to answer our client questions.

Other Practice Areas

Marrs & Terry, PLLC is committed to helping people throughout southeast Michigan deal with a number of other issues which may arise from bankruptcy and family law matters such as:

• Probate Law
• Real Estate Law
• Deed Preparation and Recording
• Title Opinions
• Land Contract Preparation
• Collection Actions