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MICHIGAN LEGAL RESOURCES: FAMILY LAW

Local Family Court Information

 
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Oakland County 6th Judicial Circuit Court    

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Directory: Links to all Family Courts in Michigan -- Judges and staff
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Legislation of interest to family law practitioners

Acknowledgment of Parentage Act, Act 305 of 1996
Adoption Code, MCL 710.21-710.70
Age of Majority Act
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, PA 250 of 1982
Child Custody Act, PA 91 of 1970
Child Protection Law, PA 238 of 1975
Divorce Statutes, MCL 552.1-552.45
Estates and Protected Indiv. Code, PA 386 of 1998
Friend of the Court Act, PA 294 of 1982
Grandparent's Visitation, MCL 722.27, 722.27b
Juvenile Code, MCL 712A.1-712A.32
Marriage Law, MCL 551.1-551.18
Paternity Act  MCL 722.711 - 722.730
Status of Minors and Child Support, Act 293 of 1968
Statutory Will, MCL 700.2519
Support and Parenting Time Enforce, PA 295 of 1982
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, PA 195 of 2001
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, PA 310 of 1996

 

2007-2008 Legislative Session: Pending family law bills

     
SB 0005 of 2007 Senate Bill Health; occupations; scope of practice for marriage and family therapists; clarify. Amends sec. 16901 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16901).
Last Action: 1/10/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
     
SB 0034 of 2007 Senate Bill Criminal procedure; sentencing; requirement of presentence report for nonpayment of support; eliminate. Amends sec. 14, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.14).
Last Action: 1/24/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
     
SB 0085 of 2007 Senate Bill Health; occupations; individuals who can accept payment and perform marriage and family counseling; expand. Amends secs. 16901, 16903 & 16905 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16901 et seq.).
Last Action: 1/25/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND HUMAN SERVICES
     
SB 0103 of 2007 Senate Bill Housing; landlord and tenants; early lease termination; allow for certain victims of domestic assault. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1b.
Last Action: 1/30/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
     
SB 0141 of 2007 Senate Bill Children; services; court-appointed special advocates; provide for. Creates new act.
Last Action: 1/31/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND HUMAN SERVICES
     
SB 0170 of 2007 Senate Bill Children; guardians; relative guardianship assistance act; establish. Creates new act.
Last Action: 2/6/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES AND HUMAN SERVICES
     
HB 4140 of 2007 House Bill Family law; child custody; award of custody to parent convicted of criminal sexual conduct against his or her child; prohibit. Amends sec. 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.25).
Last Action: 1/30/2007 - printed bill filed 01/26/2007
     
HB 4147 of 2007 House Bill Family law; child support; termination of child support obligations when DNA evidence demonstrates payer is not the biological parent; provide for. Amends 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.601 - 552.650) by adding sec. 5f.
Last Action: 1/31/2007 - printed bill filed 01/31/2007
     
HB 4174 of 2007 House Bill Family law; parenting time; electronic visitation; allow court to order for parents and grandparents. Amends secs. 7a, 7b & 11 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.27a et seq.).
Last Action: 1/31/2007 - printed bill filed 01/31/2007
     
HB 4241 of 2007 House Bill Family law; marriage and divorce; entry of social security number on marriage license application; clarify that county clerk is not to accept noncomplying application. Amends sec. 2 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.102).
Last Action: 2/13/2007 - printed bill filed 02/09/2007
     
HB 4488 of 2007 House Bill Courts; district court; fees for marriages performed by district judges or magistrates; allow county board of commissioners to determine.
Last Action: 3/20/2007 - read a first time
     
HB 4489 of 2007 House Bill Family law; marriage and divorce; marriage ceremony fees; allow county board of commissioners to determine.
Last Action: 3/20/2007 - read a first time
     

 

 

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Anne Cole Pierce, Family Lawyer
Postal address: 32710 Franklin Road, Franklin, Michigan  48025
Tel. (248) 855-5200    Fax.   (248) 855-0186   Email.       ACPPC [at] aol.com
 
Practice Areas: Divorce | Custody | Parenting Time | Child Support | Spousal Support | Property Law and Distribution | Family Court Relocation Motions | Post-Judgment Modifications os Custody, Parenting Time, Spousal Support, and Child Support |  Post-judgment enforcement of Family Court Judgments and Orders | Personal Protection Orders    

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