Rule 3.218 – Friend of the Court Records; Access

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Michigan

(A) General. Friend of the court records are not subject to a subpoena issued under these Michigan Court Rules. Unless another rule specifically provides for the protection or release of friend of the court records, this rule governs. When used in this subrule, unless...

Rule 3.217 – Actions Under the Paternity Act

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(A) Governing Law. Procedure in actions under the Paternity Act, MCL 722.711 et seq. is governed by the rules applicable to other civil actions except as otherwise provided by this rule and the act. (B) Blood or Tissue Typing Tests. A petition for blood or tissue...

Rule 3.216 – Domestic Relations Mediation

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(A) Scope and Applicability of Rule, Definitions.(1) All domestic relations cases, as defined in MCL 552.502(m), and actions for divorce and separate maintenance that involve the distribution of property are subject to mediation under this rule, unless otherwise...

Rule 3.215 – Domestic Relations Referees

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(A) Qualifications of Referees. A referee appointed pursuant to MCL 552.507(1) must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan. A non-attorney friend of the court who was serving as a referee when this rule took effect on May 1, 1993, may continue to...

Rule 3.214 – Actions Under Uniform Acts

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(A) Governing Rules. Actions under the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (RURESA), MCL 780.151 et seq., the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), MCL 552.2101 et seq., and the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act...