Child Support

Under Michigan law, child support requirements are determined using a predetermined set of legal guidelines. Parents can mutually agree to amounts outside the guidelines, but in cases of dispute, the guidelines prevail. While this may sound simple, it can in fact be a complicated process. This complication can occur when determining the variables that need to be input into the legal child support guidelines. This is where legal representation is particularly crucial. Not only in ensuring that proper inputs are used with the guidelines, but also in making certain that all income and relevant data is accurately determined and found when determining child support calculations. In other words it is critical that there is no hidden income, understated cash flows, or even overstated cash flows that are incorporated into the final calculation.

While it may be simple to determine child support amounts within a marriage dissolution that had relatively simple financial dealings, when families have complex financials the numbers can easily be manipulated and it requires legal experts to review all paperwork to ensure that all income is properly determined and that the numbers used in the guidelines are as precise as possible. This particular assurance cuts both ways in complex financial situations. There are times when business income can easily be shown as much higher than the true net profit of a particular endeavor. Therefore it is not always a case where one spouse is hiding income, there are times when a spouse has their income inadvertently overstated. It is with the experienced guidance of Quinn Family Law that your interests will be protected and all income will be properly used in order to determine a precise determination of the legally allowable child support amounts.

Quinn Family Law will also represent party's to child support cases where there is a need for a legal advocate to explain, show, and prove to the court that the previous income calculations need to be modified. This can be for situations where income has substantially increased or decreased for the paying party. It may also be relevant when the receiving spouse has a substantial change in situation that can be reflected in the application of the support guidelines. Either way, Quinn Family Law is the legal counsel you need to determine proper support amounts, to ensure income is calculated favorably, and that payments are consistent with Michigan guidelines on the date of dissolution as well as in the future.

Child support is a legal obligation from marriage. The calculation of which is oftentimes the subject of prolonged dispute and can create unnecessary delays and conflict within a divorce. Quinn Family Law has the expertise and proven experience to calculate legally sound financials that are tailored to the guidelines and beyond reasonable dispute. Quinn Family law is also experienced in not only ensuring there are no hidden cash flows, but also in making certain that primary earners are not having their income overstated. Whatever your situation, Quinn Family Law is the experienced legal counsel you need to protect your interests in any child support proceeding.