600.1001 Family division of circuit court; creation; organization. Sec. 1001. The family division of circuit court is created as a division of circuit court and is organized pursuant to this chapter. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 Compiler’s Notes: Former MCL 600.1001, which pertained to circuit court commissioners, election, term, and number, […]
600.1003 Family division of circuit court to be in each judicial circuit. Sec. 1003. Each judicial circuit shall have a family division of circuit court. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
600.1004 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to presiding circuit court commissioner.
600.1005 Family division of circuit court; power and authority of judge. Sec. 1005. A circuit judge serving in the family division of circuit court retains all the power and authority of a judge of the circuit court. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;– Am. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
600.1007 Family division of circuit court; county clerk as clerk of the court. Sec. 1007. As with circuit court, the county clerk is the clerk of the court for the family division of the circuit court. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 Compiler’s Notes: Former MCL 600.1007, which pertained to circuit court […]
600.1009 Reference to former juvenile division of probate court; construction. Sec. 1009. A reference to the former juvenile division of probate court in any statute of this state shall be construed to be a reference to the family division of circuit court. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
600.1010 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to continuance in office of incumbent circuit court commissioner.
600.1011 Operation of family division and coordination of agency services; agreement; establishment of family court plan. Sec. 1011. (1) Not later than July 1, 2003, in each judicial circuit, the chief circuit judge and the chief probate judge or judges shall enter into an agreement that establishes a plan known as the “family court plan” […]
600.1013 Repealed. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to assignement of judges to family division.
600.1016 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to oath of office of circuit court commissioner.
600.1017 Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1998. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to assignment of judge not licensed to practice law.
600.1019 Family court judges; training. Sec. 1019. The Michigan judicial institute shall provide appropriate training for all probate judges and circuit judges who are serving pursuant to the family court plan. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;– Am. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003 Compiler’s Notes: Former MCL 600.1019, which […]
600.1021 Family division of circuit court; jurisdiction. Sec. 1021. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the family division of circuit court has sole and exclusive jurisdiction over the following cases commenced on or after January 1, 1998: (a) Cases of divorce and ancillary matters as set forth in the following statutes: (i) 1846 RS […]
600.1022 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to powers of circuit court commissioner.
600.1023 Cases involving members of same family; assignment of judge. Sec. 1023. When 2 or more matters within the jurisdiction of the family division of circuit court involving members of the same family are pending in the same judicial circuit, those matters, whenever practicable, shall be assigned to the judge to whom the first such […]
600.1025 Fees; applicability. Sec. 1025. Except as otherwise provided in sections 1027 to 1031, fees payable in civil actions in circuit court apply to cases in the family division. History: Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 Compiler’s Notes: Former MCL 600.1025, which pertained to circuit court commissioner power to punish for contempt of […]
600.1027 Ancillary or limited guardianship; filing fee; disposition. Sec. 1027. (1) At the time of commencing an ancillary guardianship or limited guardianship proceeding in the family division of circuit court, the party commencing the proceeding shall pay a $150.00 filing fee to the family division of circuit court. (2) A party is not required to […]
600.1028 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to limitations of powers on circuit court commissioners.
600.1029 Proceedings not requiring fee. Sec. 1029. A fee shall not be charged for any of the following in the family division of circuit court: (a) Commencing an ancillary proceeding under any provision of the mental health code, Act No. 258 of the Public Acts of 1974, being sections 330.1001 to 330.2106 of the Michigan […]
600.1031 Copies of letters of authority or guardianship; publication of order. Sec. 1031. In an ancillary proceeding under section 1021(2), the family division of circuit court shall make 1 certified copy or exemplification of any letter of authority or letter of guardianship and shall furnish it without charge to the fiduciary or the fiduciary’s attorney […]
