Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is celebrating the accomplishments of the state’s Child Support Division, which has been instrumental in identifying and holding accountable parents who refuse to pay child support. Since its creation in 2003, the division has recovered over $415 million, benefiting more than 29,000 children. This year alone, it has collected $21.5 million and issued 700 warrants.
“The division’s work ensures Michigan’s children have the resources they need to thrive,” Nessel said.
The division targets parents with arrearages of at least $5,000 who are financially capable but unwilling to pay. Beyond supporting children, it has also returned $2.7 million to the State Treasury this fiscal year by recovering funds from cash assistance provided to custodial parents.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
