Michigan Divorce Forms and Papers

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Download All The Michigan Divorce Forms You Need to File For Divorce in Michigan When You Have NO Children.

Download All The Michigan Divorce Forms You Need to File For Divorce in Michigan When You DO Have Children.

Michigan Residency Requirements For Divorce

One spouse must have been a resident of Michigan for 180 days and a resident of the county where he or she files for ten days.

Grounds For Divorce In Michigan

The only grounds for divorce in Michigan is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

Michigan Child Custody

The Michigan courts recognize joint Custody as one possible child Custody arrangement. Joint Custody permits both parents to participate in the decision making process where their child's development and well being are concerned. Joint Custody does not usually mean that the child will spend equal time with both parents.

In making any Custody decision whether by the parents or by a judge in a contested situation, the following are some of the factors to be considered:

• wishes of the child's parent to give love, affection and guidance;
• wishes of the child;
• bond between child and parent;
• moral fitness of the parties involved;
• child's adjustment to home, school, and community;
• mental and physical health of all individuals involved.

Michigan Child Support GuideLines

Child Support is based on the child's needs and the parents ability to support him or her. Michigan has adopted child support guidelines which apply to most cases, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, and certain child related expenses. Child Support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.

Mediation

On written stipulation of the parties, on written motion of a party, or on the judges own initiative, the judge may refer the contested issues to mediation. Prior to the initiation of divorce proceedings, the parties may choose to submit any or all of their disputed issues to mediation so that they may proceed in court on an uncontested basis.