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MI Comp L § 552.9a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.9a - Decree of Divorce; Conditions.

552.9a Decree of divorce; conditions. Sec. 9a.  No decree of divorce shall be granted in any case except when 1 of the following facts exists:  (a) The defendant is domiciled in this state at the time the bill of complaint for divorce is filed.  (b) The defendant shall have been domiciled in this state when the cause for divorce alleged in the bill or petition arose.  (c) The defendant shall have been brought in by publication or shall have been personally served with process in this state, or shall have been personally served with a copy of the order for appearance and publication within this state, or elsewhere, or has voluntarily appeared in the action or proceeding. Whenever any such order shall be served outside this state, proof of such service shall be made by the affidavit of the person who shall serve the same, made before a notary public, and when such affidavit shall be made outside this state it shall have attached the certificate of the clerk of a court of record, certifying to the official character of the notary and the genuineness of his or her signature to the jurat of the affidavit. History: Add. 1957, Act 257, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 227, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1958 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1991 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.9b, 552.9c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.9b, 552.9c - Repealed. 1958, Act 227, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1958.

552.9b, 552.9c Repealed. 1958, Act 227, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1958. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections provided that actions for divorce should be commenced by filing praecipe for summons with clerk, set forth requirements for filing, and provided for motion or petition for immediate relief.Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.9d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.9d - Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.

552.9d Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to the occurrence of desertion.Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.9e (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.9e - Divorce; Cause Occurring Out of State, Residence.

552.9e Divorce; cause occurring out of state, residence. Sec. 9e.  Whenever the cause for divorce charged in the bill or petition has occurred out of this state, no decree of divorce shall be granted unless the complainant or defendant shall have resided in this state 1 year immediately preceding the filing of the bill of complaint for the divorce. Absence from this state for not to exceed 90 days shall not be construed as to interfere with the fulfillment of the 1-year residence requirement provided in the case of causes for divorce occurring without this state. History: Add. 1957, Act 257, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 227, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1958 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.9f (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.9f - Divorce; Taking of Testimony; Minor Children; Perpetuating Testimony; Nonresident Defendant, Residence of Plaintiff.

552.9f Divorce; taking of testimony; minor children; perpetuating testimony; nonresident defendant, residence of plaintiff. Sec. 9f.  No proofs or testimony shall be taken in any case for divorce until the expiration of 60 days from the time of filing the bill of complaint, except where the cause for divorce is desertion, or when the testimony is taken conditionally for the purpose of perpetuating such testimony. In every case where there are dependent minor children under the age of 18 years, no proofs or testimony shall be taken in such cases for divorce until the expiration of 6 months from the day the bill of complaint is filed. In cases of unusual hardship or such compelling necessity as shall appeal to the conscience of the court, upon petition and proper showing, it may take testimony at any time after the expiration of 60 days from the time of filing the bill of complaint. Testimony may be taken conditionally at any time for the purpose of perpetuating such testimony. When the defendant in any case for divorce is not domiciled in this state at the time of commencing the suit or shall not have been domiciled herein at the time the cause for divorce arose, before any decree of divorce shall be granted the complainant must prove that the parties have actually lived and cohabited together as husband and wife within this state, or that the complainant has in good faith resided in this state for 1 year immediately preceding the filing of the bill of complaint for divorce. History: Add. 1957, Act 257, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 227, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1958 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.10 - Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.

552.10 Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to collusion or misconduct of parties.Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.11 - Action for Divorce; Answer Without Oath.

552.11 Action for divorce; answer without oath. Sec. 11.  An action for a divorce may be brought by a wife or a husband, and in all cases the respondent may answer the bill without oath or affirmation. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3232 ;-- CL 1871, 4743 ;-- How. 6233 ;-- CL 1897, 8626 ;-- CL 1915, 11402 ;-- CL 1929, 12733 ;-- CL 1948, 552.11 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 211, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.12 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.12 - Suit; Conduct, Power of Court.

552.12 Suit; conduct, power of court. Sec. 12.  Suits to annul or affirm a marriage, or for a divorce, shall be conducted in the same manner as other suits in courts of equity; and the court shall have the power to award issues, to decree costs, and to enforce its decrees, as in other cases. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3233 ;-- CL 1871, 4744 ;-- How. 6234 ;-- CL 1897, 8627 ;-- CL 1915, 11403 ;-- CL 1929, 12734 ;-- CL 1948, 552.12 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.13 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.13 - Alimony; Costs; Termination.

552.13 Alimony; costs; termination. Sec. 13.  (1) In every action brought, either for a divorce or for a separation, the court may require either party to pay alimony for the suitable maintenance of the adverse party, to pay such sums as shall be deemed proper and necessary to conserve any real or personal property owned by the parties or either of them, and to pay any sums necessary to enable the adverse party to carry on or defend the action, during its pendency. It may award costs against either party and award execution for the same, or it may direct such costs to be paid out of any property sequestered, or in the power of the court, or in the hands of a receiver.  (2) An award of alimony may be terminated by the court as of the date the party receiving alimony remarries unless a contrary agreement is specifically stated in the judgment of divorce. Termination of an award under this subsection shall not affect alimony payments which have accrued prior to that termination. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3234 ;-- CL 1871, 4745 ;-- How. 6235 ;-- CL 1897, 8628 ;-- CL 1915, 11404 ;-- CL 1929, 12735 ;-- CL 1948, 552.13 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Apr. 5, 1951 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 364, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.14 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.14 - Action for Annulment, Divorce, or Separate Maintenance; Entering Personal Protection Order.

552.14 Action for annulment, divorce, or separate maintenance; entering personal protection order. Sec. 14.  (1) On the motion of a party at any time after the filing of a complaint in an action to annul a marriage or for a divorce or separate maintenance, the court may at any time during the pendency of the action prohibit a party from imposing any restraint on the moving party's personal liberty by entering a personal protection order under section 2950 or 2950a of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being sections 600.2950 and 600.2950a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (2) On the motion of a party, before or at the time of a judgment of divorce, order for separate maintenance, or decree of annulment, regardless of whether a personal protection order has been issued under subsection (1), the court may enter a personal protection order under section 2950 or 2950a of the revised judicature act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being sections 600.2950 and 600.2950a of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3235 ;-- CL 1871, 4746 ;-- How. 6236 ;-- CL 1897, 8629 ;-- CL 1915, 11405 ;-- CL 1929, 12736 ;-- CL 1948, 552.14 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 318, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 229, Imd. Eff. Nov. 28, 1983 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 57, Eff. July 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 417, Eff. Apr. 1, 1995 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.15 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.15 - Care, Custody, and Support of Minor Children During Pendency of Action; Support Order; Enforcement.

552.15 Care, custody, and support of minor children during pendency of action; support order; enforcement. Sec. 15.  (1) After the filing of a complaint in an action to annul a marriage or for a divorce or separate maintenance, on the motion of either party or the friend of the court, or on the court's own motion, the court may enter orders concerning the care, custody, and support of the minor children of the parties during the pendency of the action as prescribed in section 5 of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.605, and as the court considers proper and necessary. Subject to section 5b of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.605b, the court may also order support as provided in this subsection for the parties' children who are not minor children.  (2) An order concerning the support of a child of the parties is governed by and is enforceable as provided in the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.601 to 552.650. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3236 ;-- CL 1871, 4747 ;-- How. 6237 ;-- CL 1897, 8630 ;-- CL 1915, 11406 ;-- CL 1929, 12737 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 134, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 552.15 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 214, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 274, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1989 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 291, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 9, Eff. June 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.16 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.16 - Care, Custody, and Support of Minor Child After Annulment or Judgment of Divorce or Separate Maintenance; Enforcement.

552.16 Care, custody, and support of minor child after annulment or judgment of divorce or separate maintenance; enforcement. Sec. 16.  (1) Upon annulling a marriage or entering a judgment of divorce or separate maintenance, the court may enter the orders it considers just and proper concerning the care, custody, and, as prescribed in section 5 of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.605, support of a minor child of the parties. Subject to section 5b of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.605b, the court may also order support as provided in this subsection for the parties' children who are not minor children.  (2) An order concerning the support of a child of the parties is governed by and is enforceable as provided in the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.601 to 552.650. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3237 ;-- CL 1871, 4748 ;-- How. 6238 ;-- CL 1897, 8631 ;-- CL 1915, 11407 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 254, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 12738 ;-- Am. 1939, Act 134, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 552.16 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 214, Eff. Mar. 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 274, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1989 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 291, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 9, Eff. June 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.16a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.16a - Repealed. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001.

552.16a Repealed. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to support of child after child reaches 18 years of age.Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.17 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.17 - Revision and Alteration of Judgment Concerning Care, Custody, Maintenance, and Support of Children; Enforceability of Order.

552.17 Revision and alteration of judgment concerning care, custody, maintenance, and support of children; enforceability of order. Sec. 17.  (1) After entry of a judgment concerning annulment, divorce, or separate maintenance and on the petition of either parent, the court may revise and alter a judgment concerning the care, custody, maintenance, and support of some or all of the children, as the circumstances of the parents and the benefit of the children require.  (2) An order concerning the support of a child of the parties is governed by and is enforceable as provided in the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.601 to 552.650. If this act contains a specific provision regarding the contents or enforcement of a support order that conflicts with a provision in the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.601 to 552.650, this act controls in regard to that provision. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3238 ;-- CL 1871, 4749 ;-- How. 6239 ;-- CL 1897, 8632 ;-- CL 1915, 11408 ;-- CL 1929, 12739 ;-- CL 1948, 552.17 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 291, Imd. Eff. Dec. 14, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 9, Eff. June 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.17a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.17a - Jurisdiction of Court; Application for Modification of Judgment or Order; Waiver of Contempt.

552.17a Jurisdiction of court; application for modification of judgment or order; waiver of contempt. Sec. 17a.  (1) The court has jurisdiction to make an order or judgment relative to the minor children of the parties as authorized in this chapter to award custody of each child to 1 of the parties or a third person until each child has attained the age of 18 years and may require either parent to pay for the support of each child until each child attains that age. Subject to section 5b of the support and parenting time enforcement act, 1982 PA 295, MCL 552.605b, the court may also order support as authorized in this chapter for a child of the parties to provide support for the child after the child reaches 18 years of age.  (2) Upon an application for modification of a judgment or order when applicant is in contempt, for cause shown, the court may waive the contempt and proceed to a hearing without prejudice to applicant's rights and render a determination on the merits. History: Add. 1939, Act 255, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 552.17a ;-- Am. 1954, Act 2, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 14, 2002 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.18 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.18 - Rights or Contingent Rights in and to Vested or Unvested Benefits or Accumulated Contributions as Part of Marital Estate Subject to Award by Court; Amendment of Court Order to Satisfy Requirements of Eligible Domestic Relations Order.

552.18 Rights or contingent rights in and to vested or unvested benefits or accumulated contributions as part of marital estate subject to award by court; amendment of court order to satisfy requirements of eligible domestic relations order. Sec. 18.  (1) Any rights in and to vested pension, annuity, or retirement benefits, or accumulated contributions in any pension, annuity, or retirement system, payable to or on behalf of a party on account of service credit accrued by the party during marriage shall be considered part of the marital estate subject to award by the court under this chapter.  (2) Any rights or contingent rights in and to unvested pension, annuity, or retirement benefits payable to or on behalf of a party on account of service credit accrued by the party during marriage may be considered part of the marital estate subject to award by the court under this chapter where just and equitable.  (3) Upon motion of a party or upon consent of the parties, an order of the court under this section entered before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection shall be amended to satisfy the requirements of an eligible domestic relations order and to effectuate the intent of the parties or the ruling of the court. As used in this subsection, "eligible domestic relations order" means a domestic relations order that is an eligible domestic relations order under the eligible domestic relations order act. History: Add. 1985, Act 43, Imd. Eff. June 13, 1985 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 86, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1991 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 552.18, pertaining to disposition of real estate to wife, was repealed by 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.19 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.19 - Restoration of Real and Personal Estate to Parties.

552.19 Restoration of real and personal estate to parties. Sec. 19.  Upon the annulment of a marriage, a divorce from the bonds of matrimony or a judgment of separate maintenance, the court may make a further judgment for restoring to either party the whole, or such parts as it shall deem just and reasonable, of the real and personal estate that shall have come to either party by reason of the marriage, or for awarding to either party the value thereof, to be paid by either party in money. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3240 ;-- CL 1871, 4751 ;-- How. 6241 ;-- CL 1897, 8634 ;-- CL 1915, 11410 ;-- CL 1929, 12741 ;-- CL 1948, 552.19 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce
MI Comp L § 552.20 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 552 - Divorce|R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)|R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)|Section 552.20 - Real and Personal Property or Money in Lieu Thereof; Delivery or Payment to Trustee; Investment; Application of Income.

552.20 Real and personal property or money in lieu thereof; delivery or payment to trustee; investment; application of income. Sec. 20.  Upon every divorce, and upon every divorce from bed and board for any cause, if any real and personal estate of either party, or money in lieu of the real or personal estate is awarded to either party as provided in section 19, the court, instead of ordering it to be delivered or paid to either party, may order it to be delivered or paid to a trustee or trustees, to be appointed by the court, upon trust to invest it, and to apply the income from it to the support and maintenance of either party, and of the children of the marriage, or any of them, in the manner as the court shall direct. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3241 ;-- CL 1871, 4752 ;-- How. 6242 ;-- CL 1897, 8635 ;-- CL 1915, 11411 ;-- CL 1929, 12742 ;-- CL 1948, 552.20 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1970 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Oct. 10, 1990 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce