Updated September 1, 2026. Quick answer: Michigan's statute reaches additional property and spousal support when the estate and effects awarded are insufficient for suitable support and maintenance.
This page is limited to the controlling Michigan alimony rule captured below. It does not substitute a generic gray-divorce checklist for the state-specific answer.
The state rule that changes the answer
- Michigan's statute reaches additional property and spousal support when the estate and effects awarded are insufficient for suitable support and maintenance.
- The added support may come from real or personal estate and may be paid in gross or otherwise as the court considers just and reasonable.
- The court must consider ability to pay, the parties' character and situation, and the other circumstances of the case.
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Primary source and verification
The controlling source used here is Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.23. Confirm the current official text and the facts of the order before acting; this is a source-backed planning guide, not individualized legal advice.