MOUNT CLEMENS, MI - Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that 48-year-old Philip Nevinski, Jr., of Warren, was bound over to the circuit court on a charge of failure to pay child support after finding that he had the ability to pay and all efforts to work with him on payment options were exhausted.
On July 11, 2022, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Teri Lynn Dennings ordered Nevinski to pay child support. It is alleged that he failed to comply with the court’s order and accrued $14,486.44 in owed child support. There has been one show cause hearing and one bench warrant issued.
After determining he has the ability to pay and with no enforcement options remaining, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office charged Nevinski with failure to pay child support, a felony, which carries a potential penalty of up to four years in prison.
On Monday, February 23, 2026, Nevinski waived his right to a Preliminary Exam before Judge Jacob Femminineo, Jr. at the 41B District Court in Clinton Township, MI. Judge Femminineo bound Nevinski over to the circuit court to stand trial. He will be arraigned before Judge Matthew S. Switalski at the Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens, MI on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
“Every child deserves consistent care and support from the people responsible for their well-being. When parents fail to meet those obligations, the impact on a child’s stability and opportunity can be profound. My office remains committed to enforcing child support laws and ensuring accountability, because providing for one’s children is not optional—it is essential to their health, security, and long-term success,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
A Child Support Specialty Court has launched in the Macomb County Circuit Court. This pilot program is aimed at helping parents behind on child support payments find work, pay arrears and avoid felony convictions. “Our goal is simple: get children the support they’re owed while addressing the barriers that keep parents from paying,” Lucido said.
Under Lucido’s direction, the office has focused on securing compliance rather than simply filing charges. The Family Division of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office oversees felony nonsupport cases where arrears exceed $5,000, payments have not been made for three consecutive months, and there is evidence that the noncustodial parent has the financial means to pay. Since 2022, the division successfully collected $4 million for children from delinquent parents.
For assistance with starting a Macomb County child support case, contact the Office of Child Support at (866) 540-0008.
For Macomb County cases involving arrears of $5000 or more, reach out to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Family Division at (586) 493-4488. Please note: the Prosecutor’s Office can only speak directly with the person who owes or is owed child support.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office represents the People. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All individuals who are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office
Contact: Esther Wolfe, Communications Director
Office: 586-469-5737
Cell: 586-842-4421
Email: esther.wolfe@macombgov.org
