552.451 Proceedings for support of custodial parent and children; complaint; service; prohibition. Sec. 1. A married parent who has a minor child or children living with him or her and who is living separate and away from his or her spouse who is the noncustodial parent of the child or children, and who is refused […]
552.451a Proceedings for support of children; support order; burden of proof; applicability of section. Sec. 1a. A custodial parent or guardian of a minor child or children or a child or children who have reached 18 years of age may proceed in the same manner, and under the same circumstances as provided in section 1, […]
552.451b Proceedings for support of custodial parent and children being supported by public assistance; burden of proof. Sec. 1b. The director of social services or his or her designated representative or the director of the county department of social services of the county where the custodial parent or minor child or children or child or […]
552.451c Repealed. 2001, Act 111, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to support for child after child reaches 18 years of age.
552.452 Hearing; order; contents; burden of proving lack of ability to provide support; amount; medical and other expenses; enforcement of order; custody and parenting time. Sec. 2. (1) Upon the hearing of the complaint, in the manner of a motion, the court may enter an order as it determines proper for the support of the […]
552.453 Transmitting order for support to friend of court. Sec. 3. Upon the entry of any order for support under this act, a copy of the order shall be transmitted to the friend of the court of the county in which the order was entered. History: 1966, Act 138, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;– Am. […]
552.454 Prosecuting attorney as attorney for petitioner; agreement to transfer prosecutor’s responsibilities; conduct of proceeding on behalf of state; utilization of child support formula as guideline; transmittal of payments to department of human services. Sec. 4. (1) If the county department of human services where the custodial parent or guardian of the minor child or […]
552.455 Modification of order; application and notice; order void upon entry of judgment of divorce or separate maintenance. Sec. 5. An order entered under section 2 may be modified by the court upon proper application to the court and due notice to the opposite party. If a judgment of divorce or of separate maintenance is […]
552.456 Warrant for criminal nonsupport; testimony. Sec. 6. A warrant for criminal nonsupport shall not issue or be enforced against any parent who is a party to the proceedings provided for in this act if the parent complies with an order entered by a court as provided in this act. The parent’s testimony, if any, […]
552.457 Repealed. 2009, Act 236, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2010. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to reimbursement of county for cost of enforcing support or parenting time orders.
552.458 Fees and costs. Sec. 8. No filing, order or stenographer’s fees shall be required for an action or proceedings under this act, but the court may assess any such costs, service costs and attorney fees against the defendant in the order of support or any modification thereof. History: Add. 1970, Act 153, Imd. Eff. […]
552.458a Centralized receipt and disbursement of support. Sec. 8a. The SDU is responsible for the centralized receipt and disbursement of support. An office of the friend of the court may continue to receive support and fees. History: Add. 1999, Act 158, Imd. Eff. Nov. 3, 1999 ;– Am. 2002, Act 574, Eff. Dec. 1, 2002 […]
552.459 Short title; “state disbursement unit” or “SDU” defined. Sec. 9. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as “the family support act”. (2) As used in this act, “state disbursement unit” or “SDU” means the entity established in section 6 of the office of child support act, 1971 PA 174, MCL […]
