400.231 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Account” means any of the following: (i) A demand deposit account. (ii) A draft account. (iii) A checking account. (iv) A negotiable order of withdrawal account. (v) A share account. (vi) A savings account. (vii) A time savings account. (viii) A mutual fund account. (ix) […]
400.231a Short title. Sec. 1a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “office of child support act”. History: Add. 1985, Act 209, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986
400.232 Office of child support; establishment. Sec. 2. The office of child support is established in the department. History: 1971, Act 174, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1971 ;– Am. 1985, Act 209, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986 ;– Am. 1998, Act 112, Eff. June 30, 1998
400.233 Office of child support; duties. Sec. 3. The office shall do all of the following: (a) Serve as a state agency authorized to administer title IV-D. (b) Assist a governmental agency or department in locating an adult responsible for the child for any of the following purposes: (i) To establish parentage. (ii) To establish, […]
400.233a Offset proceedings against tax refunds; initiation; notice; opportunity to contest; reimbursement. Sec. 3a. (1) Upon receipt of a request from the office of the friend of the court under section 24 of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.624, or as required by federal regulations adopted under title IV-D, […]
400.233b Child support arrearage amnesty period; designation; terms and conditions; administration; notification. Sec. 3b. (1) The director of the department shall direct the office to designate a period of not less than 90 days that ends not more than 7 months after the effective date of this section as a child support arrearage amnesty period. […]
400.234 Information or records from other agencies. Sec. 4. (1) Upon request of the office or the state agency of another state that administers a program under part D of title IV of the social security act, chapter 531, 49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. 651 to 660 and 663 to 669b, a governmental department, board, […]
400.234a Reports or information provided by financial institution. Sec. 4a. (1) The office shall enter into an agreement with financial institutions doing business in this state to collect the name, address, social security number, and account numbers for each parent who maintains an account at the financial institution and who owes past due child support […]
400.234b Obligation or liability incurred by financial institution. Sec. 4b. (1) A financial institution incurs no obligation or liability to a depositor, account holder, or other person or entity arising from the furnishing of a report or information to the office, to an office agent or representative, or to the federal government or its designee […]
400.234c Conduct by financial institution. Sec. 4c. This act does not prohibit a financial institution from doing any of the following: (a) Assessing and collecting fees and other charges from an account holder or depositor including, but not limited to, fees and charges for the maintenance and activities on an account. (b) Charging back or […]
400.235 Availability and purposes of information. Sec. 5. (1) The information obtained by the office shall be available to a governmental department, board, commission, bureau, agency, political subdivision of any state, a court of competent jurisdiction, or the federal government for purposes of administering, enforcing, and complying with state and federal laws governing child support […]
400.236 State disbursement unit; establishment; processes and procedures; collection; electronic disbursement. Sec. 6. (1) The state disbursement unit is established as the direct responsibility of the office. The SDU shall use automated procedures, electronic processes, and computer-driven technology to the maximum extent feasible, efficient, and economical to receive and disburse support and fees. (2) The […]
400.236a Repealed. 2009, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2010 Popular Name: The repealed section pertained to child support bench warrant enforcement fund.
400.237 Transition schedule. Sec. 7. (1) The department shall develop a schedule for the transition from receipt and disbursement of support and fees by offices of the friend of the court to centralized receipt and disbursement by the state disbursement unit. The schedule may provide for the transition to take place in stages so that, […]
400.238 Disposition of money received as support payment; interest; duties of contractor; audit; disclosure of information. Sec. 8. (1) While held by the state disbursement unit, money the SDU receives as a support payment is the money of the recipient of support, is not public revenue, and shall not be deposited in the state treasury. […]
400.239 Transition to centralized receipt and disbursement of support and fees. Sec. 9. The department, the SDU, and each office of the friend of the court shall cooperate in the transition to the centralized receipt and disbursement of support and fees. An office of the friend of the court shall continue to receive and disburse […]
400.240 Centralized enforcement. Sec. 10. (1) Based on criteria established by the office and the state court administrative office, the office may centralize administrative enforcement procedures for services provided under title IV-D. The office may also centralize enforcement activities for friend of the court cases based on criteria established by the office and the state […]
