"The problem of child support nonpayment is pervasive. When I took office, there were over 650,000 children in our state left to fend for themselves, not getting the court-ordered child support they needed. That's an over $8 billion debt. In our society, we have parents who have the means to pay, but simply do not. We can not stand idly by as these children go hungry."

--Attorney General Mike Cox
Michigan Sheriffs' Association
December 6, 2004

• Following up on a promise to Michigan citizens, Cox created the first-of-its-kind Child Support unit.

• Since 2003, the award-winning unit has recovered more than $76 million and arrested more than 4,600 defendants.

• Cox's efforts have directly assisted 6,697 children.

• For every $1 in General Funds appropriated to the Child Support Division, more than $5 has been collected in child support.