Child Support and Spousal Support

Financial Support Is a Critical Issue in Every Divorce

Plymouth Salem Support Lawyers

It's no secret: Financial matters concerning child and spousal support are often among the most emotionally frustrating issues in a divorce case. All parties in a divorce have a stake in the financial outcome. The attorney you hire will play an important role in determining what calculations the judge will apply to determine earnings and assets that will affect any final support award.

Yes, it is important that your attorney knows the law, but every court is different. It is equally important that your lawyer knows the particulars of the court that will hear your case. It is where our experience makes a decisive difference.

Senior partners Kathryn Wayne-Spindler and Lisa D. Stern have each been practicing in family law in lower Michigan for more than 12 years. Under their direction and experience, the Spindler & Sterns legal team provides sound, effective legal advice and aggressive representation in all areas relating to child custody and spousal support issues.

Contact one of our convenient offices in Canton, Hartland or Farmington Hills, Michigan, to schedule a consultation about your divorce. We will provide a full, clear explanation of your options and how they will affect your divorce settlement.

"Child support and alimony are often emotional and contentious issues. We will fight aggressively to protect your interests and ensure that the calculations of income and assets are accurate and fair. Knowing the local court that will be handling your divorce makes a decisive difference." — Attorney Kathy Wayne-Spindler

Child support: Under Michigan law, child support is determined by a formula that includes the income of both parents. We will fight vigorously to ensure that the judge uses a fair determination of earnings and assets to determine the appropriate amount of child support. In all cases, the child's best interests will remain a priority for us as well as the courts.

Spousal support: There are various levels of spousal support, often referred to as alimony. A variety of financial factors are taken into consideration to determine whether spousal maintenance should be awarded on a temporary, conditional or permanent basis. The length and amount of alimony is often determined by looking at the duration of the marriage, the income of each spouse, and the couple's domestic arrangements regarding income and homemaking responsibilities.

Spousal support can be an emotional issue and parties may not always be willing to negotiate a fair arrangement. We prepare your case for a jury trial, in order to ensure your ex-spouse is willing to come to the table and discuss a reasonable support arrangement.

Contact our offices to discuss your circumstances today.