Support
Overview of Support
Support includes child support, childcare, spouse support, medical, dental, education, and confinement expenses.
One of the main functions of the office of the Friend of the Court is to enforce the support obligations spelled out by the judgment of divorce. Both mothers and fathers have been required to pay support in Washtenaw County. All support orders will be enforced automatically unless a written agreement not to enforce, signed by both parties, has been received by the Friend of the Court and provided public assistance is not involved. The Friend of the Court will enforce on all cases involving public assistance. Every support order by law now includes authorization for income withholding (see “Enforcement“).
The provision of the judgment as to support should be complied with as it is written. Do not fall into the trap of making private arrangements; automatic enforcement may result. The Friend of the Court enforces orders on a non-complaint basis, but welcomes written complaints to alert us to cases needing attention.
For more information, contact the Friend of the Court at 734-222-3050: