DETROIT, MI -- Veteran Detroit Lions center

is facing a court battle with a Macomb Township woman claiming he owes thousands in child support.

Andrea Yee filed a complaint in Macomb County last Thursday seeking money for child support, insurance payments, uninsured health care expenses, child care costs, and attorney fees, court records show.

A hearing is scheduled Jan. 2 before Macomb Circuit Judge Kathryn Viviano.

The

that Yee, 40, claims Raiola in November halted payments of $16,500 per month for a 5-year-old son.

Yee's attorney Gail Pamukov-Miller didn't immediately return phone calls seeking comment.

Raiola, 33, is married with three other children.

Yee claims he agreed to the child-support payments in July 2007 soon after the child was born,

.

Raiola is a

not known for trouble off the field, but for being a vocal team leader who

last month and

.

Follow Khalil AlHajal on Twitter @DetroitKhalil or on Facebook at Khalil MLive. He can be reached at kalhajal@mlive.com or 313-643-0527.