Michigan's One Court of Justice
What is Parenting Time?
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Court Can Order Parenting Time
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Making the Most of Parenting Time
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Michigan Parenting Time Guideline
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Parenting Time
When the Court Can Order Parenting Time

The law allows the court to order parenting time only in certain types of cases.
  • The types of cases in which the court can order parenting time include: Divorce, Family Support, Paternity, and Custody.
  • The court cannot order parenting time in a case that was started to enforce another state’s child support order.
  • If the court cannot order parenting time in the existing case, a parent can obtain a court order for parenting time by starting a new, separate case.