Not all of these options are available in each case. The key to beginning any of these actions is to know the address of the paying parent. If you do not know the address go to the Prosecutor's Office in the county where you reside or to the Friend of the Court Office with the full name, date of birth, social security number, and the last known address of the absent parent. An order of income withholding can only be successful when the source of income of the payor is known. Reconciliations Not every divorce action that is begun ends in a Judgment of Divorce.
Many parties reconcile their differences and drop their divorce action.
An order of dismissal must be filed with the Clerk's Office and the Friend of the Court Office to end enforcement of the court order. If the children have received public assistance, arrangements will have to be made to pay any child support arrearage that accrued while the children were on public assistance. Contact the Friend of the Court Enforcement Officer assigned to your case to arrange a payment schedule. The adopting family should contact the adoption unit in their county of residence. Washtenaw County families should contact the Juvenile Division, Adoptions Department, located on Platt Road in Ann Arbor, telephone 971-2692.