HB 5445
Courts: specialty courts; family division of the circuit court judgeships; modify. Amends secs. 1003, 1011, 1021 & 1023 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1003 et seq.) & adds secs. 1002 & 1012.
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Bill overview
This bill modifies how family division judgeships are handled within Michigan’s court system. It establishes a permanent family division of circuit court judgeship in each judicial circuit, ensuring adequate staffing for family law cases. The bill also outlines procedures for temporary assignments to the family division, training requirements for judges and referees, and clarifies jurisdiction for the family division over various types of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and support.
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Douglas Wozniak
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