In these cases, attorneys oftentimes subpoena credit card records and bank accounts. Sometimes, parties in a divorce process attempt to mislead the court and incorrectly report their income in an attempt to reduce the amount of child support or spousal support they will have to pay. In all cases in Michigan, attorneys can issue discovery requests, like interrogatories or subpoenas, to obtain financial records like personal income tax returns, mortgage statements, property tax records, pay stubs, account statements, income and expense declarations and schedules of assets and debts to determine what each party’s income is.
Generally, courts consider income to include wages, income from a business, income from rental properties and income from investments. Even if you do not know how much your spouse earns or what your spouse’s assets are, attorneys can require them to produce that information through the divorce process. Oftentimes, people are afraid to start a divorce because they fear they will be unable to support themselves and/or their children, so it is very important to understand what your rights are in Michigan before starting the divorce process. In Michigan, when child support or spousal support (alimony) is calculated, it is important to prove your spouse’s income to receive a fair child support or spousal support contribution.
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