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MI Comp L § 600.5077 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-50B. - Chapter 50b. Domestic Relations Arbitration (600.5070...600.5082)|Section 600.5077 - Record of Arbitration Hearing.

600.5077 Record of arbitration hearing. Sec. 5077.  (1) Except as provided by this section, court rule, or the arbitration agreement, a record shall not be made of an arbitration hearing under this chapter. If a record is not required, an arbitrator may make a record to be used only by the arbitrator to aid in reaching the decision. The parties may provide in the arbitration agreement that a record be made of those portions of a hearing related to 1 or more issues subject to arbitration.  (2) A record shall be made of that portion of a hearing that concerns child support, custody, or parenting time in the same manner required by the Michigan court rules for the record of a witness's testimony in a deposition. History: Add. 2000, Act 420, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
MI Comp L § 600.5078 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-50B. - Chapter 50b. Domestic Relations Arbitration (600.5070...600.5082)|Section 600.5078 - Award; Error or Omissions.

600.5078 Award; error or omissions. Sec. 5078.  (1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties and arbitrator in writing or on the record, the arbitrator shall issue the written award on each issue within 60 days after either the end of the hearing or, if requested by the arbitrator, after receipt of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.  (2) Subject to the other restrictions in this subsection, if the parties reach an agreement regarding child support, custody, or parenting time, the agreement shall be placed on the record by the parties under oath and shall be included in the arbitrator's written award. An arbitrator shall not include in the award a child support amount that deviates from the child support formula developed by the state friend of the court bureau unless the arbitrator complies with the same requirements for such a deviation prescribed for the court under the law that applies to the domestic relations dispute that is being arbitrated.  (3) An arbitrator under this chapter retains jurisdiction to correct errors or omissions in an award until the court confirms the award. Within 14 days after the award is issued, a party to the arbitration may file a motion to correct errors or omissions. The other party to the arbitration may respond to such a motion within 14 days after the motion is filed. The arbitrator shall issue a decision on the motion within 14 days after receipt of a response to the motion or, if a response is not filed, within 14 days after expiration of the response period. History: Add. 2000, Act 420, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
MI Comp L § 600.5079 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-50B. - Chapter 50b. Domestic Relations Arbitration (600.5070...600.5082)|Section 600.5079 - Enforcement of Arbitration Award or Order; Filing Judgment, Order, or Motion to Settle Judgment With Circuit Court; Sanctions.

600.5079 Enforcement of arbitration award or order; filing judgment, order, or motion to settle judgment with circuit court; sanctions. Sec. 5079.  (1) The circuit court shall enforce an arbitrator's award or other order issued under this chapter in the same manner as an order issued by the circuit court. A party may make a motion to the circuit court to enforce an arbitrator's award or order.  (2) The plaintiff in an action that was submitted to arbitration under this chapter shall file with the circuit court a judgment, order, or motion to settle the judgment within 21 days after the arbitrator's award is issued unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing or unless the arbitrator or court grants an extension. If the plaintiff fails to comply with this subsection, another party to the action may file a judgment, order, or motion to settle the judgment and may request sanctions. History: Add. 2000, Act 420, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
MI Comp L § 600.5080 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-50B. - Chapter 50b. Domestic Relations Arbitration (600.5070...600.5082)|Section 600.5080 - Vacation or Modification of Award Concerning Child Support, Custody, or Parenting Time; Standards and Procedures Regarding Review of Arbitration Awards.

600.5080 Vacation or modification of award concerning child support, custody, or parenting time; standards and procedures regarding review of arbitration awards. Sec. 5080.  (1) Subject to subsection (2), the circuit court shall not vacate or modify an award concerning child support, custody, or parenting time unless the court finds that the award is adverse to the best interests of the child who is the subject of the award or under the provisions of section 5081.  (2) A review or modification of a child support amount, child custody, or parenting time shall be conducted and is subject to the standards and procedures provided in other statutes, in other applicable law, and by court rule that are applicable to child support amounts, child custody, or parenting time.  (3) Other standards and procedures regarding review of arbitration awards described in this section are governed by court rule. History: Add. 2000, Act 420, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
MI Comp L § 600.5081 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-50B. - Chapter 50b. Domestic Relations Arbitration (600.5070...600.5082)|Section 600.5081 - Vacation or Modification of Arbitration Award; Application; Grounds; Rehearing; Other Standards and Procedures Relating to Review of Arbitration Awards.

600.5081 Vacation or modification of arbitration award; application; grounds; rehearing; other standards and procedures relating to review of arbitration awards. Sec. 5081.  (1) If a party applies to the circuit court for vacation or modification of an arbitrator's award issued under this chapter, the court shall review the award as provided in this section or section 5080.  (2) If a party applies under this section, the court shall vacate an award under any of the following circumstances:  (a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means.  (b) There was evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral, corruption of an arbitrator, or misconduct prejudicing a party's rights.  (c) The arbitrator exceeded his or her powers.  (d) The arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing on a showing of sufficient cause, refused to hear evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing to prejudice substantially a party's rights.  (3) The fact that the relief granted in an arbitration award could not be granted by a court of law or equity is not grounds for vacating or refusing to confirm the award.  (4) An application to vacate an award on grounds stated in subsection (2)(a) shall be made within 21 days after the grounds are known or should have been known.  (5) If the court vacates an award, the court may order a rehearing before a new arbitrator chosen as provided in the agreement or, if there is no such provision, by the court. If the award is vacated on the grounds stated in subsection (2)(a) or (c), the court may order a rehearing before the arbitrator who made the award.  (6) Other standards and procedures relating to review of arbitration awards described in subsection (1) are governed by court rule. History: Add. 2000, Act 420, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
MI Comp L § 600.5082 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-50B. - Chapter 50b. Domestic Relations Arbitration (600.5070...600.5082)|Section 600.5082 - Appeal.

600.5082 Appeal. Sec. 5082.  An appeal from an arbitration award under this chapter that the circuit court confirms, vacates, modifies, or corrects shall be taken in the same manner as from an order or judgment in other civil actions. History: Add. 2000, Act 420, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
MI Comp L § 600.5201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5201 - Common Law Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors; Requirements for Validity; Bond of Assignee; Filing; Approval; Attachment or Execution on Assigned Property; Acknowledgment; Inventory.

600.5201 Common law assignments for the benefit of creditors; requirements for validity; bond of assignee; filing; approval; attachment or execution on assigned property; acknowledgment; inventory. Sec. 5201.  (1) All assignments commonly called common law assignments for the benefit of creditors are void unless the same are without preferences as between such creditors and are of all the property of the assignor not exempt from execution, and the instrument of assignment (or a duplicate thereof), a list of creditors of the assignor, and a bond for the faithful performance of the trust by the assignee are filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court where said assignor resides, or if he is not a resident of the state, then of the county where the assigned property is principally located, within 10 days after the making thereof.  (2) No such assignment is effectual to convey the title to the property to the assignee until such bond is filed with and approved by said clerk.  (3) No attachment or execution levied upon any assigned property of such assignor after such assignment and before the expiration of the time provided herein for filing such bond, is valid, and does not create any lien upon such property.  (4) Such assignment shall be acknowledged before some officer authorized to take acknowledgments. Such inventory shall be a detailed statement as near as may be of the general description, value and location of all the property and rights assigned, and in cases of persons engaged in business, specifying the original cost of any goods, wares, merchandise, fixtures and furniture. Such list of creditors shall, as far as the assignor can state the same, contain the name and post office address of each creditor, the amount due as near as may be over and above all defenses, the actual consideration for the debt, when contracted, and all securities and the value thereof held by each creditor. Such inventory and list of creditors shall be sworn by the assignor to be full, true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.  (5) Such bond shall be to the assignor for the joint and several use and benefit of himself and each, any and all of the creditors of such assignor in a penal sum at least double the value of the assigned property as shown by such inventory, and conditioned for the prompt and faithful administration of the trust by the assignee and shall be signed by the assignee and sufficient surety or sureties, who shall, under oath endorsed on said bond, testify that they are worth in the aggregate over and above all exemptions, incumbrances and debts, the penal sum of said bond. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.5205 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5205 - Property Conveyed; General Powers of Assignee.

600.5205 Property conveyed; general powers of assignee. Sec. 5205.  Such assignment shall be deemed to convey to the assignee all property of the assignor not exempt from execution, and all rights legal or equitable of said assignor. The assignee shall also be trustee of the estate of the debtor for the benefit of his creditors and may recover all property or rights or equities in property which might be recovered by any creditor. When more than 1 assignee is appointed, the debts and property of the assignor may be collected and received by 1 of them and when there are more than 2 assignees, every power and authority of the whole may be exercised by any 2 of them. The survivor or survivors of any assignees shall have all their powers and rights and all property in the hands of any assignee at the time of his death, removal or incapacity, shall be delivered to the remaining assignee or assignees if there be any, or to the successor of the one so dying, removed or incapacitated, who may demand and sue for the same. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.5211 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5211 - Specific Powers of Assignee.

600.5211 Specific powers of assignee. Sec. 5211.  Among other things the assignee has the power to:  (1) Sue in his own name as such assignee and recover all the estate, debts and things in action belonging to or due to such assignor in the manner and with like effect as he might or could have done if an assignment had not been made, but no suit seeking equitable relief shall be brought by the assignee involving less than $500.00 without the consent of the court.  (2) Take into his hands all the estate of such assignor whether delivered to him or afterwards discovered, and all books, vouchers and papers relating to the same;  (3) From time to time sell the assets at public auction or at private sale, as herein provided;  (4) Redeem all mortgages and conditional contracts or other incumbrances and pledges of personal property; or sell such property subject to such incumbrances, contracts or pledges;  (5) Settle all matters and accounts between such assignor and his debtors and creditors and examine, on oath to be administered by him, any person touching such matters and accounts;  (6) Compound with any person indebted to such assignor, under order of said court or judge;  (7) Prosecute or defend suits pending in favor of or against the assignor. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.5215 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5215 - Appraisal of Property; Sale; Notice.

600.5215 Appraisal of property; sale; notice. Sec. 5215.  As soon as practicable after receiving said assignment, the assignees shall cause an appraisement of such property to be made by 2 disinterested competent persons under oath, and filed with the clerk of the court. Within 10 days after completion of the appraisal, the assignee shall apply to the circuit court or the judge thereof for the exercise of its equitable power to direct the disposition of the assets. Such application shall be by petition, showing what, in the opinion of the assignee, is the most advantageous method of effecting such disposition. Notice of such application of not less than 10 days shall be given by mail to all creditors known to the assignee, and proof thereof filed with the clerk prior to such hearing. The assigned property and assets shall be sold at public or at private sale, in 1 parcel or separately, as said court or judge may direct. At least 14 days' notice of the time and place of any public sale shall be given by publishing the same in a newspaper printed and circulated in the county where the sale shall be made, if there be one, and if not then in such paper as the court shall direct, once in each week for at least 2 successive weeks prior to said sale and by mailing a copy of the same to all creditors. All sales of personal property shall be for cash, but on sales of real property credit may be given for not exceeding 1 year and for not more than 3/4 of the purchase money, which shall be secured by mortgage on the property sold. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.5221 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5221 - Proof of Claims; Notice; Filing; List of Creditors.

600.5221 Proof of claims; notice; filing; list of creditors. Sec. 5221.  Within 10 days after receiving such trust, the assignee shall give notice to all creditors personally or by mail (accompanied by blank proof of claim) requiring them to prove their claims within 90 days thereafter by a proof of claim to be filed with the assignee, or in default thereof, that the assignee will proceed to distribute the estate as soon as practicable without reference to claims not proved when dividends are paid. It shall not be obligatory upon the assignee to receive proofs of claim after the expiration of said 90 day period except upon order of the court, and the court shall not allow any claim by any creditor so notified to be received after the expiration of 1 year from the date on which the assignment is filed. Within 10 days after the expiration of said 90 day period the assignee shall serve personally or by mail upon each of the creditors a complete list of all creditors who have filed proof of claim giving in each instance the name, post office address and amount claimed. After the expiration of 20 days from the time when said notice is given, the assignee shall file all proofs of claim with the clerk of the court accompanied by any notices of contest which he may decide to make. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.5225 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5225 - Proof of Claims; Contents; Verification.

600.5225 Proof of claims; contents; verification. Sec. 5225.  Each proof of claim must be sworn to and must state the actual amount unpaid and owing, the actual consideration thereof, when the same was contracted, when the same has become or will become due, whether any or what securities are held therefor, whether any and what payments have been made thereon, that the sum claimed is justly owing from the assignor to the claimant, and that the claimant has not, nor has any other person for his use, received any security or satisfaction whatever other than that set forth in such proof. When the claim is founded upon an account an itemized statement thereof shall be given and when the claim is founded upon any note or similar instrument, a copy thereof shall be attached and the production of the original may be required by the assignee. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.5231 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5231 - Contest of Claims; Procedure, Costs; Filing Fee.

600.5231 Contest of claims; procedure, costs; filing fee. Sec. 5231.  The assignee may contest any claim. Any creditor desirous of having a claim contested may by writing request the assignee to do so and the service of any such request shall operate to stay the payment of any dividend upon such claim until the further order of the court; or any creditor may petition the court for an order requiring the assignee to contest any claim. The contest of any claim shall be instituted by serving, personally or by mail, a notice upon the claimant stating that such claim will be contested and for what reasons. Upon said proof of claim and proof of such service being filed with the clerk of said court, he shall enter such contest as cause in the name of such creditor against such assignor. The circuit court of such county shall proceed with the trial of said cause in the same manner as in other suits at law and shall have power to cause further pleadings to be filed and to allow new or amended ones as may be deemed necessary. The costs or any part thereof may be awarded to either party as the court may deem just and right under the circumstances. Whenever costs are awarded to the creditor, they shall be taxed and shall be paid by the assignee out of the assets if he has sufficient for that purpose. On the filing of the assignment referred to in section 5201, the assignor shall pay to the clerk of the court filing fee of $5.00. For all subsequent proceedings, fees shall be due and payable in accordance with the provisions of the statute relating generally to trials in circuit court. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 240, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.5235 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5235 - Set-Off of Mutual Debts and Credits.

600.5235 Set-off of mutual debts and credits. Sec. 5235.  In all cases of mutual debts or mutual credits between the estate of an assignor and a creditor, the account shall be stated and 1 debt shall be set off against the other and the balance only shall be allowed or paid. A set-off or counter claim shall not be allowed in favor of any debtor of the assignor which is not provable against his estate, or which was purchased by or transferred to such debtor after the filing of the assignment or prior to the filing thereof with a view to such use and with knowledge or notice that such assignor was insolvent. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.5245 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-52 - Chapter 52 Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (600.5201...600.5265)|Section 600.5245 - Assignee; Accounts; Reports; Completion of Duties; Extension of Time; Notice.

600.5245 Assignee; accounts; reports; completion of duties; extension of time; notice. Sec. 5245.  The assignee shall keep a regular account of all money received by him, to which account every creditor or other interested person shall be at liberty at all reasonable times to have access. Within 3 months after receiving such trust, the assignee shall file a report in said clerk's office of the condition of said estate, containing a statement of all property whatsoever received by him and the disposition made thereof, and of all moneys received, disbursed and on hand, and shall quarterly thereafter make like report covering all matters since the preceding report. It shall be the duty of the assignee to close his trust if practicable within 1 year from the date the assignment is filed, but such court or judge shall have power upon cause shown to extend the time allowed for that purpose, for such further periods as may be reasonably necessary, but in case of application for any such extension, notice thereof by mail or otherwise as said court or judge may direct shall be given to the creditors who shall have the right to appear and be heard with reference thereto. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963