My court order says to pay support through the Friend of the Court or the Michigan State Disbursement Unit. May I pay the other parent directly?
No, not unless your order specifically allows direct payments. If it does not, you might not receive credit for payments made directly to the other parent.

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1. How do I get an order for child support?
2. Do I need an attorney to get a support order?
3. May I receive child support after my child reaches age 18?
4. If I have been paying child support as required by the court's order but the custodial parent will not allow me the parenting time required by that order, do I have to keep paying support?
5. The other parent is not paying child support as ordered. What can I do?
6. My court order says to pay support through the Friend of the Court or the Michigan State Disbursement Unit. May I pay the other parent directly?
7. If I am receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Family Independence Program (FIP) public assistance, may I also receive child support?
8. Will the Friend of the Court make sure that child support money is spent on the children?