Informational Resources

Child Support

• Michigan child support calculator – calculate child support
• Michigan child support manual – read all about child support
• MiChildSupport – access your child support case, review your account, etc.
• MiSDU – pay your child support

Friend of the Court

• Friend of the Court Model Handbook
• Parenting Time Complaint form (Ingham only)
• Request for Medical Expense Reimbursement
• Complaint for Unpaid Medical Expenses

Child Custody and Parenting Time

• Statutory Best Interest Factors
• Change of Domicile Factors
• State Court Administrator's Michigan Parenting Time Guideline

County-specific parenting time guidelines:

• Ingham
• Clinton holiday, school break, and birthday schedule
• Eaton
• Gratiot
• Ionia
• Shiawassee
• Livingston
• Kent
• Isabella

Divorce-Related Financial Resources

• Verified Financial Information Form – a required disclosure form in Michigan divorces
• Downloadable Budget Worksheet (with children’s expenses)
• Downloadable Budget Worksheet (no children)

Safety & Domestic Violence Resources

• Ingham County Personal Protection Office
• End Violent Encounters (EVE)
• MSU Safe Place

Family-Specific Resources

• Our Family Wizard – app for communication, calendaring, expense-tracking, and more
• Soberlink – alcohol monitoring
• BACTrack – alcohol monitoring
• Community Mental Health – mental health services in your area
• Fountain Hill – court-related evaluations and services
• Online Parent Class – a variety of parenting and co-parenting courses
• Child & Family Charities – Lansing-based family services and parenting time supervision

Online Court Files

• Ingham County
• Most Other Michigan Counties

Other Legal Help

• Michigan Legal Help website – general information and guidance for Michigan legal matters
• Michigan State Bar Referral Service – lawyer matching service