Why would the state keep my child support payments?
When people receive a Family Independence Program (FIP) grant, they give up their rights to receive child support during the time they receive money from the State of Michigan. While...
What services can I get from the Michigan child support services program?
The Michigan child support services program includes starting, changing, and enforcing a child support order. It can also assist in locating absent parents and determining a child's...
If I receive Medicaid for my child, will I receive medical support payments too?
No. The child support program will still send medical support payments to the state while you receive Medicaid for your
How much will my child support payment be when I am receiving FIP cash assistance?
The amount of your child support payment depends on the amount of child support due each month and how much is paid. For example, if $130 of child support is due and the $130 is paid,...
What if I have more than one child support case, will I receive more money?
No. It does not matter how many child support cases you have. Let's say you have three children on your cash assistance case, and you have three child support cases. This means you can get up to...
What if the parent pays every week? When will I receive a child support payment?
Let's say you have one child on your cash assistance case. This means you can receive up to $100 of child support each month. If the parent pays $25 each week, you will receive the $25 payment...
If the parent does not pay each month, will I still get a child support payment and cash assistance?
You will still get your cash assistance. If the parent does not pay within the month that child support is due, you will not get a child support
What does the child support payment process look like?
All Child Support payments are processed through the Michigan State Disbursement Unit, (MiSDU). When a payment is made with correct information included with it, (docket numbers and...
Can I get some of my child support payments and get Family Independence Program FIP cash assistance at the same time?
Yes. When a parent who owes you child support pays in the month it is due, the child support program sends you all of this money instead of sending it to the state. You can keep this money and...
What happens to the child support payments after I no longer receive money from the State?
When parents no longer receive the Family Independence Program (FIP) grant, they will receive the regular monthly child support payment like they did before getting the grant - for as...