Forms and Publications
Forms
- Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity Form - DCH-0738
Before a child is born, a putative father can file a Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity. By doing so, this person will be presumed to be the father of the child unless the mother denies that the claimant is the father.
- Affidavit of Parentage - DCH-0682
When a child is born out of wedlock, parents can complete this form to voluntarily establish paternity (legal fatherhood) for their child.
- Child Support Response Form - e842 If you are receiving public assistance, complete this form to provide additional information to your caseworker.
- Apply for Child Support Online If you are not receiving public assistance, apply for Child Support Services online.
- Change in Personal Information - FOC 108 When you have a change in your information (such as address or employer), complete this form and send it to your Friend of the Court.
- Allocation and Distribution of Support Payments - DHS-446
- Statement of Complaint - DHS-547
- IV-D Child Support Services Application/Referral - DHS-1201 If you are not receiving public assistance, apply for Child Support Services with this paper form.
- Solicitud Para Servicios de Sostenimento de Ninos (IV-D)/Recomendacion - DHS-1201-SP Si usted no está recibiendo asistencia pública, rellene este formulario para solicitar los servicios de Mantenimiento de Hijos
Publications
- Child Support - Meet Our Team
Learn more about the four organizations in Michigan who work with you, all so your child can lead a happier, healthier, more stable life.
- Understanding Child Support: A Handbook for Parents - DHS-Pub-748
Provides a full description of the child support program.
- Entendiendo El Sostenimiento para Niños Un Manual para Padres - DHS-Pub-748-SP
Proporciona una descripción completa del programa de manutención de niños.
- What Every Parent Should Know About Establishing Paternity - DHS-Pub-780
Provides a full description of the importance of paternity.
- Lo Que Cada Padre Debe Saber Sobre Estableciendo la Paternidad - DHS-Pub-780-SP
Proporciona una descripción completa de la importancia de la paternidad.
- Fatherhood: Give Your Child the DADvantage - DHS-Pub-806
Questions and answers for new dads.
- DNA Paternity Testing - DHS-Pub-865
Questions and answers about DNA Paternity Testing.
- Prueba de Paternidad de DNA - DHS-Pub-865-SP
Preguntas y respuestas sobre pruebas de paternidad de ADN.
- Give Your Child the DADvantage - Poster (MDHHS-Pub-1183)
- Give Your Child the DADvantage - Tabletop Display Stand Insert (MDHHS-Pub-1184)
- Give Your Child the DADvantage - Takeaway Card (MDHHS-Pub-1185)
(See the Publication Order List to order any publications listed above, as well as the clear plastic tabletop stand that displays the insert and the takeaway card.)
