Starting a Case
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Starting a Case (Support, Custody, or Divorce)
Depending on the type of case you are trying to create, there are different ways in which a case can be made.
Support
If you are on public assistance:
- Contact your DHHS worker.
- Fill out the IV-D form and mail it to the address on the form.
- Apply on the website.
- Follow the instructions for custody and file a motion for child support.
If the parents were not married:
- Go to www.michiganlegalhelp.org
- In search - search for custody
- Follow directions in the Do-It-Yourself toolkit for custody
- In search - search for custody
If the parents were married:
- Go to www.michiganlegalhelp.org
- In search - search for divorce
- Find and follow directions in the Do-It-Yourself toolkit for divorce
- In search - search for divorce
Quick Links
www.michiganlegalhelp.org
Supporting Documents/Forms
IV-D application
Frequently Asked Questions
We cannot provide legal advice. If you have any additional questions, please seek the help of an attorney.