Special proceedings; hearings; attendance, mileage, and expenses of judgment debtor.

Sec. 6113. (1) Proceedings under this chapter are special proceedings, and shall be heard by the judge without a jury, except as provided in subsection (3) of section 6128. Hearings may be held in chambers. (2) A judgment debtor may be required to attend outside the county where he resides but the court may make such order as to mileage and expenses as is just.