LANSING, Mich. — August is Child Support Awareness Month.
To mark the occasion, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took to social media Wednesday explaining the dire need for child support within the state.
In Michigan, unpaid child support continues to be a major socio-economic problem with more than $4.9 billion in support owed to Michigan children. Custodial parents who are owed significant back child support can file a complaint with the AG’s office at: https://t.co/S7Bjtox2AX pic.twitter.com/ANMR8EpD00
— Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (@MIAttyGen) August 3, 2022
Nessel says children within the state are owed $4.9 billion in unpaid support.
Custodial parents are encouraged to file a complaint with Nessel’s office if they believe they are owed substantial amounts in child support.
The Michigan Child Support Program offers services to parents and guardians without judgment, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. We're told the program also helps manage child support cases.
“The work of our partners in the Michigan Child Support Program has never mattered more than now,” says Michigan Office of Child Support Erin Frisch. “As many Michigan families continue to feel the impacts of the pandemic through economic instability and inflation, child support can make the difference in paying for groceries, clothing and health care.”
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