A family support action is not an action for divorce or separation. It is merely a court order compelling a parent to provide support. Generally, family support actions are started by the Prosecutor's Office after referral by the Michigan Family Independence Agency.
Payments are to begin on the date the order of support is entered.
Do not wait for notice from the Friend of the Court that your account is open. Start setting aside the support money and keep contacting the Prosecuting Attorney and the Friend of the Court until you learn your account is open and then send in all due support. A Judgment of Divorce ends a family support order. Either party may begin a divorce suit even though the court has ordered payments in a family support order. The family support order terminates upon the entry of a Judgment of Divorce if there are no arrearages due to any public agency.