If I want to file for divorce, do I have to have child support and parenting time already in place first?
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If I want to file for divorce, do I have to have child support and parenting time already in place first?
Asked on July 10, 2015 under Family Law, Michigan
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
No, you do not have to have these in place prior to filing for divorce. These decisions most often come later on in the negotiating stages of the divorce and are incorporated in a Marital Settlement agreement. Seek help. Good luck.
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