My ex is self-employed....Michigan has served his "employer" (one of his main sources of income) an Income Withholding Order. Does the company have to honor this since he is not an employee but a "sub contractor"?
A couple of years ago they tried this and it was returned by the company stating that he is not an employee. BUT, the AG office is saying that if they write him checks for work that he has done - even if they don't pull out taxes that technically he is an employee of that company. I am confused on how this works and that it didn't work before.
Also, in this Order, his child support was increased. I am gathering that this is because of the AG's office because I had inquired and filled out paper work for a felony warrant. (Over $18,000 in arrears and does not pay regularly) Initially he was ordered $591.55 per month with $100 going toward the arrearages a few years ago. This past year is attorney got the support lowered to $400 per month with $50 toward the arrearages. (without FOC recommendation) - Now this Income Withholding Order is put into place with an increase from the $350 per month ($330 support, $20 medical) to $633 with $298 toward the arrearages plus cash medical and past due making the new total $986.60 per month. How is this done and determined? I was not aware of ant of this until I received the paper work and I am wondering if this is because of the contact with the AG's office.
I know that his attorney will fight this and will have it lowered (again).
And I am not holding breath on seeing a dime of it anyways -

