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Michigan Child Support | Are Employment Perks Considered Income?

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

Child Support, Business Expenses

By: Dennis M. Germain, Michigan Family Law Attorney & Counselor at Law Child support is calculated under the Michigan Child Support Formula which currently includes a 30 page manual and 89 page supplement. One of the most important factors for…

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Michigan Child Support; “My Ex Refuses to Work.” Imputation of Income.

Posted on December 18, 2013 by

Child Support Calculation, Oakland County

By: Dennis M. Germain, Attorney & Counselor at Law As a family law and divorce attorney, I frequently encounter clients and potential clients who state: “My ex refuses to work and I am stuck with an inflated or insufficient child…

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Financial Care for a Special Needs Child in Divorce

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Special-Needs-Child

By Dennis M. Germain: Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne County, Family Law and Divorce Attorney. Approximately 14-15 percent of children in America have special need conditions (some more restrictive than others).* Some of the most common conditions are ADD/ADHD, down syndrome,…

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I’ve been overpaying for child support. May I get that money back?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

By: Dennis M. Germain As a family law attorney, I am frequently faced with the question, “May I receive credit for my overpayment of child support?” My research tells me that, as a general rule, the answer to that question…

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