reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.910 - Admission to Bar; Discipline; Venue.

600.910 Admission to bar; discipline; venue.
Sec. 910.
The supreme court and each circuit court has jurisdiction to admit to the bar of this state, persons who possess the required qualifications, to disbar or suspend members of the bar for misconduct, and to reinstate licenses to practice law. All such matters and proceedings are declared to be civil in nature, and the venue thereof is subject to regulation by the supreme court.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.913 - Admission of Person to Bar; Oath; Fee; Certificate of Admission; Record of Admission; Transmitting Certified Copies of Orders of Admission, Suspension, Disbarment, Contempt, or Reinstatement.

600.913 Admission of person to bar; oath; fee; certificate of admission; record of admission; transmitting certified copies of orders of admission, suspension, disbarment, contempt, or reinstatement.
Sec. 913.
The clerk of the supreme court and of each circuit court shall, when a person is admitted to the bar by that court, administer to the person the oath prescribed by the supreme court for members of the bar, and upon payment of the sum of $25.00 issue to that person a certificate of admission, and keep a record of the admission in the roll of attorneys and the journal of that court, and transmit promptly to the clerk of the supreme court and to the state bar of Michigan without charge certified copies of the orders of admission. When a member of the bar is suspended or disbarred, or is held in contempt, and when a person is reinstated as a member of the bar, the clerk of the court so doing shall transmit to the clerk of the supreme court and to the state bar of Michigan without charge certified copies of those orders.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 112, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 1977
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.916 - Unauthorized Practice of Law.

600.916 Unauthorized practice of law.
Sec. 916.
(1) A person shall not practice law or engage in the law business, shall not in any manner whatsoever lead others to believe that he or she is authorized to practice law or to engage in the law business, and shall not in any manner whatsoever represent or designate himself or herself as an attorney and counselor, attorney at law, or lawyer, unless the person is regularly licensed and authorized to practice law in this state. A person who violates this section is guilty of contempt of the supreme court and of the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurred, and upon conviction is punishable as provided by law. This section does not apply to a person who is duly licensed and authorized to practice law in another state while temporarily in this state and engaged in a particular matter.
(2) A domestic violence victim advocate's assistance that is provided in accordance with section 2950c does not violate this section.
(3) An application assistant's or victim advocate's assistance that is provided in accordance with the address confidentiality program act does not violate this section.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 112, Eff. July 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 307, Eff. June 27, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.919 - Fees; Solicitation.

600.919 Fees; solicitation.
Sec. 919.
(1) The measure of the compensation of members of the bar is left to the express or implied agreement of the parties subject to the regulation of the supreme court.
(2) Any agreement for such compensation, or for reimbursement of any expenses, incident to the prosecution or defense of any claim by any party is wholly void if such professional employment was solicited by the member of the bar, or by any other person acting on his behalf or at his request, unless the services of such member of the bar were first requested by such party.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.922 - Board of Law Examiners; Membership, Vacancies, Officers.

600.922 Board of law examiners; membership, vacancies, officers.
Sec. 922.
There is hereby constituted a board of law examiners consisting of 5 active members of the bar each of whom shall hold office for 5 years and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the governor on nomination by the supreme court on the first day of July in each year. Vacancies on the board shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired term. The president of the board is the member of the board whose term first expires. The board shall elect a secretary annually from its own membership. The clerk of the supreme court ex-officio is the assistant secretary and treasurer of the board. If a vacancy occurs in the office of president, the board may elect a president for the unexpired term from its own membership.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.925 - Board of Law Examiners; Applicants for Admission; Rules and Regulations.

600.925 Board of law examiners; applicants for admission; rules and regulations.
Sec. 925.
The board of law examiners has charge of the investigation and examination of all persons who initially apply for admission to the bar of this state. The board may adopt suitable regulations, subject to approval by the supreme court, concerning the performance of its functions and duties. Regulations adopted pursuant to this section need not be published pursuant to Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, being sections 24.71 to 24.82, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, as amended. The board has the power of subpoena, and the authority to administer oaths, and to take testimony under oath, which may be exercised by any member of the board in cases of applicants for admission to the bar.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.928 - Board of Law Examiners; Meetings, Quorum.

600.928 Board of law examiners; meetings, quorum.
Sec. 928.
The board of law examiners shall meet at least once in each year at such times and places as the chairman shall determine for the purpose of investigating, examining, hearing, and passing upon the qualifications of applicants for admission to the bar, and to transact such other business as may come before the board. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The action of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the board.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.931 - Fees for Admission to Bar; Uniform Bar Examination; Compensation and Expenses of Board of Law Examiners; Definitions.

600.931 Fees for admission to bar; uniform bar examination; compensation and expenses of board of law examiners; definitions.
Sec. 931.
(1) The fees required to be paid by each applicant for admission to the bar must be paid to the board of law examiners, and must be deposited in the general fund for the restricted purpose of expenditures of the supreme court related to the administration of the board of law examiners.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the fees described in this section are as follows:
(a) The fee for applying for examination is $300.00.
(b) The fee for applying for reexamination or recertification is $200.00.
(c) The fee for admission without examination is $600.00.
(d) The additional fee for late filing of an application or transfer of an application is $100.00.
(e) The fee for admission by uniform bar examination score transfer is $400.00.
(3) The supreme court, by administrative order or rule, may increase the amounts prescribed in subsection (2)(a), (b), or (c) within the following limits:
(a) The fee for applying for an examination may be increased to not more than $400.00.
(b) The fee for applying for a reexamination or recertification may be increased to not more than $300.00.
(c) The fee for admission without examination may be increased to not more than $800.00.
(4) Each member of the board is entitled to receive compensation for his or her services as are authorized by the supreme court and appropriated by the legislature, and in addition the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her duties as a member of the board. The expenses of the board must be paid upon certification by the supreme court pursuant to the procedures established by the supreme court.
(5) As used in this section:
(a) "Uniform bar examination" means the examination as defined and administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
(b) "Uniform bar examination score transfer" means the transfer to this state of a uniform bar examination score achieved in another jurisdiction for purposes of admission to the state bar.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 57, Imd. Eff. Mar. 24, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 408, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1981 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 100, Imd. Eff. June 21, 1989 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 86, Imd. Eff. May 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 59, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.935 - Uniform Bar Examination; Requirements; Alternate Examination; "Uniform Bar Examination" Defined.

600.935 Uniform bar examination; requirements; alternate examination; "uniform bar examination" defined.
Sec. 935.
(1) An individual may elect to use the uniform bar examination score that the individual achieved on a uniform bar examination administered in another state or territory when applying for admission to the bar of this state, if all of the following occur:
(a) The score that the individual elects to use was achieved on a uniform bar examination administered within the 3 years immediately preceding the uniform bar examination in this state for which the individual would otherwise sit.
(b) The score that the individual elects to use meets the passing uniform bar examination score for this state set by the board of law examiners.
(c) The individual otherwise meets all requirements for admission to the bar of this state.
(2) The board of law examiners, in its discretion, may administer in conjunction with the uniform bar examination a Michigan-law-specific component as part of the requirements for admission to the bar of this state.
(3) In the event of a national or state emergency, the board of law examiners, in its discretion, may administer an alternate examination consistent with the standards for entry into the bar of this state. If the alternate examination does not meet the portability requirements of the uniform bar examination, the board of law examiners may enter into reciprocal agreements with other uniform bar examination states to provide for agreed-upon score portability between those states and this state.
(4) The requirement that the board of law examiners accept a uniform bar examination score from another state is not effective until this state first administers the uniform bar examination.
(5) As used in this section, "uniform bar examination" means the examination as defined and administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
History:
Add. 2022, Act 59, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.937 - General Education Requirements.

600.937 General education requirements.
Sec. 937.
Every applicant for admission to the bar is required to have completed successfully prior to commencement of his legal education at least 2 years of study, consisting of not less than 60 "semester hours" or 90 "quarter hours" of study in courses for which credit towards a collegiate degree is given, either in an accredited college authorized under the laws of the state in which the college is located to grant collegiate degrees, or in a junior college or other school from which students who have successfully completed such 2 years of study are accepted as regular third-year students by any accredited college in this state that is authorized by law to grant collegiate degrees.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.940 - Legal Education Requirements; Military Service.

600.940 Legal education requirements; military service.
Sec. 940.
(1) Every applicant for examination is required to be a graduate from a reputable and qualified law school duly incorporated under the laws of this state or another state or territory, or the District of Columbia, of the United States of America.
(2) If an applicant is called into or volunteers for the armed forces of the United States of America, and has completed successfully 2 1/2 years of the course of study as a full-time student, or 3 1/2 years of the course of study as a part-time student, in any such law school, the board of law examiners, in its discretion may allow such applicant to be examined for the bar prior to such graduation, but shall withhold certification until after his graduation.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.943 - Examination of Schools and Colleges.

600.943 Examination of schools and colleges.
Sec. 943.
The board of law examiners has the authority to examine, or to cause to be examined, any school, college, junior college, or law school for the purpose of determining whether the standards of education and training required for admission to the bar are being maintained, and to exclude from the bar examination any person who was a student therein at the time any such educational institution is found to have been disqualified or of questionable reputation. The board of law examiners may exclude from the bar examination any person who was a student in any such educational institution if such educational institution refuses to allow the examination.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.946 - Foreign Attorneys; Admission to Bar, Qualifications, Extension of Term.

600.946 Foreign attorneys; admission to bar, qualifications, extension of term.
Sec. 946.
(1) Any individual who is duly licensed to practice law in the court of last resort of any other state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia and who applies for admission to the bar of this state without examination is required to prove all of the following to the satisfaction of the board of law examiners:
(a) He or she is a member in good standing of the bar of that other state, territory, or district and has the qualifications as to moral character, citizenship, age, general education, fitness, and ability required for admission to the bar of this state.
(b) He or she intends in good faith to practice actively in this state or to engage in the teaching of law as a full-time instructor in a reputable and qualified law school located in this state.
(c) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), his or her principal business or occupation for at least 3 years of the 5 years immediately preceding his or her application was any of the following:
(i) The authorized active practice of law in that other state, territory, or district.
(ii) The teaching of law as a full-time instructor in a reputable and qualified law school located in this state, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
(iii) Active service, full-time as distinguished from active duty for training and reserve duty, in the Armed Forces of the United States, during which the applicant was assigned to and discharged the duties of a judge advocate, legal specialist, or legal officer by any other designation, if that assignment and the inclusive dates of that assignment are certified to by the judge advocate general or comparable officer of the Armed Forces of the United States concerned or by the principal assistant to whom this certification authority is delegated.
(iv) Any combination of time periods engaged in more than 1 of the principal businesses or occupations described in subparagraph (i), (ii), or (iii).
(2) The supreme court may, in its discretion, on special motion and for good cause shown, increase the 5-year period described in subsection (1)(c).
(3) Any period of active service in the Armed Forces of the United States that does not meet the requirements of duty in the Armed Forces of the United States described in subsection (1)(c) may be excluded from the 5-year period described in subsection (1)(c) and the period extended accordingly.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 118, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 59, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 2022
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.947 - Application to State Bar by Military Spouse; Requirements.

600.947 Application to state bar by military spouse; requirements.
Sec. 947.
Subject to section 947a, an individual may apply for admission to the bar in this state, without examination, if he or she meets, and proves to the satisfaction of the board of law examiners that he or she meets, all of the following:
(a) Is the spouse of an individual who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and assigned to a duty station in this state.
(b) Is licensed to practice law in the court of last resort, and in good standing at the bar, of another state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States.
(c) Has the qualifications as to moral character, citizenship, age, general education, fitness, and ability required for admission to the bar of this state.
(d) Has not previously taken and failed the examination for admission to the bar of this state.
(e) Is a graduate of a law school that was approved and accredited by the Council and Accreditation Committee of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions of the American Bar Association at the time he or she graduated.
(f) Has successfully passed the bar examination in another state, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
(g) Has taken and obtained a passing score on the multistate professional responsibility examination developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
History:
Add. 2016, Act 424, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.947a - Admission of Military Spouse to State Bar; Events Requiring Notice to Board of Law Examiners.

600.947a Admission of military spouse to state bar; events requiring notice to board of law examiners.
Sec. 947a.
(1) If a military spouse who meets the requirements of section 947 is admitted to the bar of this state, and is not subject to discipline, suspension, or disbarment for misconduct under section 904, his or her admission to the bar of this state is valid until the date the board of law examiners receives a notice under subsection (2).
(2) A military spouse described in section 947 who is admitted to the bar of this state shall notify the board of law examiners in writing if any of the following events occur:
(a) The service member to whom the military spouse is married is no longer an individual who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States.
(b) The military spouse and service member are no longer married.
(c) The service member receives a permanent transfer to a duty station outside of this state. However, if the service member receives an unaccompanied or remote assignment with no dependents authorized, the military spouse may continue to practice law in this state until the service member is subsequently assigned to a duty station at which dependents are authorized, and the military spouse shall notify the board when that subsequent assignment occurs.
(3) A military spouse attorney must provide a notice to the board of law examiners required under subsection (2) within 30 days after an event described in subsection (2) first occurs. However, if the occurrence of that event is due to the death or disability of the service member, the military spouse attorney must provide the notice within 180 days of the death or disability of the service member.
History:
Add. 2016, Act 423, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-9 - Chapter 9 Attorneys and Counselors (600.901...600.949) › Section 600.949 - Investigation of Applicants to State Bar of Michigan; Duty of Law Enforcement Officers; Fingerprinting Required; Disposition of Fingerprint Records.

600.949 Investigation of applicants to state bar of Michigan; duty of law enforcement officers; fingerprinting required; disposition of fingerprint records.
Sec. 949.
(1) It is the duty of all state, county, and city law enforcement officers to aid the state bar of Michigan and the board of law examiners in any investigation of the conduct of members of the bar, and the character and fitness of persons who apply for admission or reinstatement to the bar, and to furnish all available information about the members or persons.
(2) The board of law examiners shall require that an applicant for admission to the state bar of Michigan be fingerprinted to determine whether the applicant has a record of criminal convictions in this state or in other states. The board of law examiners shall submit the fingerprints and the appropriate state and federal fees, which shall be borne by the applicant, to the department of state police for a criminal history check. The department of state police may then forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for a criminal history check. The information obtained as a result of the fingerprinting of an applicant shall be limited to officially determining the character and fitness of the applicant for admission to the state bar of Michigan. After approval of the applicant by the board of law examiners, all fingerprint records shall be returned to the applicant or destroyed.
(3) All fingerprint records being held by the state bar of Michigan shall be destroyed.
History:
1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 69, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 1980 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 459, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1001 - Family Division of Circuit Court; Creation; Organization.

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, was repealed by Act 297 of 1974, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1003 - Family Division of Circuit Court to Be in Each Judicial Circuit.

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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1004 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1004 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to presiding circuit court commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1005 - Family Division of Circuit Court; Power and Authority of Judge.

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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1007 - Family Division of Circuit Court; County Clerk as Clerk of the Court.

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 commissioner and designation of successors, was repealed by Act 297 of 1974, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1009 - Reference to Former Juvenile Division of Probate Court; Construction.

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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1010 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

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.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1011 - Operation of Family Division and Coordination of Agency Services; Agreement; Establishment of Family Court Plan.

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" that details how the family division will be operated in that circuit and how the services of the agencies listed in section 1043 will be coordinated in order to promote more efficient and effective services to families and individuals. If a probate court district includes counties that are in different judicial circuits, the chief judge of each judicial circuit that includes a county in the probate court district and the chief probate judge shall enter into a family court plan for each circuit.
(2) If, in any judicial circuit, the agreement required under subsection (1) is not entered into on or before July 1, 2003, the supreme court shall develop and implement the family court plan for that judicial circuit.
(3) A family court plan required under subsection (1) shall provide that a judge's service pursuant to the family court plan be consistent with the goal of developing sufficient judicial expertise in family law to properly serve the interests of the families and children whose cases are assigned to that judge. The chief judge of the circuit court shall have the authority and flexibility to determine the duration of a judge's service pursuant to the family court plan in furtherance of this goal.
(4) A judge serving pursuant to the family court plan shall receive appropriate training as required by the supreme court.
(5) A family court plan required under subsection (1) may provide that when a judge's service pursuant to the family court plan ends, the pending cases of that judge are to be reassigned to another judge or judges serving pursuant to the family court plan or are to be resolved by that judge.
(6) A family court plan required under subsection (1) shall specifically identify any probate judge serving pursuant to the family court plan.
(7) A family court plan required under subsection (1) shall be reviewed and revised periodically, as necessary, by the chief circuit judge or judges and the chief probate judge or judges, and shall be submitted for approval by the supreme court.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Oct. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1013 - Repealed. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003.

600.1013 Repealed. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to assignement of judges to family division.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1016 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

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.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1017 - Repealed. 1998, Act 298, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1998.

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.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1019 - Family Court Judges; Training.

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 pertained to execution of bond by circuit court commissioner, was repealed by Act 297 of 1974, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1022 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1022 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to powers of circuit court commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1023 - Cases Involving Members of Same Family; Assignment of Judge.

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 case was assigned.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 682, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1025 - Fees; Applicability.

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 court, was repealed by Act 297 of 1974, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1027 - Ancillary or Limited Guardianship; Filing Fee; Disposition.

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 pay a fee under this section if the party is the attorney general, department of treasury, family independence agency, state public administrator, or administrator of veterans affairs of the United States veterans administration, or an agency of county government.
(3) The clerk of the court, on or before the fifth day of the month following the month in which any fees are collected under this section, shall transmit to the county treasurer all fees collected under this section during the preceding month. Within 15 days after receiving the fees, the county treasurer shall transmit, for each fee collected, $31.00 to the county treasurer and the balance of the fee to the state treasurer for deposit in the civil filing fee fund created in section 171.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1028 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

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.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1029 - Proceedings Not Requiring Fee.

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 Compiled Laws, or any provision of chapter XIIA of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 712A.1 to 712A.31 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) Filing an acknowledgment of paternity.
(c) Filing a motion, petition, account, objection, or claim in an ancillary guardianship or limited guardianship proceeding if the moving party is the subject of the proceeding.
(d) An ancillary conservatorship proceeding if the moving party is the subject of the proceeding, or in the case of a conservatorship for a minor for a motion to release restricted funds.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1031 - Copies of Letters of Authority or Guardianship; Publication of Order.

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 or guardian or guardian's attorney on request. The court, where the order shall necessarily be entered in the administration of an estate, shall deliver to the printer or publisher a certified copy of each order for publication.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 600.1031, which pertained to practice of law by copartner of circuit court commissioner, was repealed by Act 297 of 1974, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1034 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1034 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to discharge of former duties of masters in chancery by circuit court commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1035 - Submission of Contested Issue in Domestic Relations Action; History of Coercive or Violent Relationship or Presence of Coercion or Violence; Inquiry and Screening by Mediator; "Domestic Relations Action" Defined.

600.1035 Submission of contested issue in domestic relations action; history of coercive or violent relationship or presence of coercion or violence; inquiry and screening by mediator; "domestic relations action" defined.
Sec. 1035.
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, unless a court first conducts a hearing under the court rules to determine whether mediation is appropriate, the court shall not submit a contested issue in a domestic relations action, including postjudgment proceedings, if either of the following applies:
(a) A personal protection order has been issued under section 2950 or 2950a or another order has been entered protecting 1 party and restraining the other party. However, the court may order mediation if the protected party requests mediation.
(b) One or both of the parties are involved in a child abuse or neglect proceeding. However, the court may order mediation if a parent protected by an order in the proceeding requests mediation.
(2) In a domestic relations mediation, the mediator shall make reasonable inquiry as to whether either party has a history of a coercive or violent relationship with the other party. A reasonable inquiry includes the use of the domestic violence screening protocol for mediation provided by the state court administrative office as directed by the supreme court.
(3) A mediator shall make reasonable efforts throughout the domestic relations mediation process to screen for the presence of coercion or violence that would make mediation physically or emotionally unsafe for any participant, or that would impede the achievement of a voluntary and safe resolution of issues.
(4) As used in this section, "domestic relations action" means any of the following:
(a) An action for divorce, separate maintenance, annulment of marriage, affirmation of marriage, paternity, family support under the family support act, 1966 PA 138, MCL 552.451 to 552.459, the custody of minors under the child custody act of 1970, 1970 PA 91, MCL 722.21 to 722.31, or grandparenting time under section 7b of the child custody act of 1970, 1970 PA 91, MCL 722.27b.
(b) A proceeding that is ancillary or subsequent to an action listed in subdivision (a) and that relates to any of the following:
(i) The custody of a minor.
(ii) Parenting time with a minor.
(iii) The support of a minor, spouse, or former spouse.
History:
Add. 2016, Act 93, Eff. Aug. 1, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1037 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1037 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to discharge of former duties of injunction masters by circuit court commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1040 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1040 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to transfer of records to circuit court commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1041 - Suspension of Order Pending Appeal.

600.1041 Suspension of order pending appeal.
Sec. 1041.
The pendency of an appeal from the family division of circuit court in a matter involving the disposition of a juvenile or, in a case where the family division has ancillary jurisdiction, from an order entered pursuant to the mental health code, Act No. 258 of the Public Acts of 1974, being sections 330.1001 to 330.2106 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall not suspend the order unless the court to which the appeal is taken specifically orders the suspension. An application for a delayed appeal from an order of the family division of circuit court in a matter involving the disposition of a juvenile shall be filed within 6 months after entry of the order.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1043 - Assistance to Be Provided to Family Division.

600.1043 Assistance to be provided to family division.
Sec. 1043.
All of the following shall provide assistance to the family division of circuit court in accordance with the court's jurisdiction:
(a) The office and facilities of the friend of the court.
(b) The family counseling services created under the circuit court family counseling services act, Act No. 155 of the Public Acts of 1964, being sections 551.331 to 551.344 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(c) The county juvenile officers and assistant county juvenile officers appointed under Act No. 22 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1919, being sections 400.251 to 400.254 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(d) All other state and public agencies that provide assistance to families or juveniles.
History:
Add. 1996, Act 388, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 600.1043, which pertained to completion of real estate sale by circuit court commission after expiration of term of circuit court commissioner, was repealed by Act 297 of 1974, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1046 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1046 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to process and duties of circuit court commissioner for other absent or otherwise disqualified commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1049 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1049 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to sale of property by circuit court commissioner pursuant to judgment of court.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1052 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1052 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to duties performed by circuit court commissioner in adjoining counties where no commissioner is legally qualified to act.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1055 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1055 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to suspension of circuit court commissioner by circuit judge.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10 - Chapter 10 (600.1001...600.1058) › Section 600.1058 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1058 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to vacancies in office of circuit court commissioner.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 › Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948) › 236-1961-10A. - Chapter 10a. Drug Treatment Courts (600.1060...600.1088) › Section 600.1061 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.

600.1061 Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to protections provided by circuit court commissioners for infants and mentally incompetent persons.