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Title 600, REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

3 chapters · 1,641 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 6001,641 Ch 236-of-1961, REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 19611,632 Ch 47-of-2024, TRIAL COURT FUNDING ACT OF 20249

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1001 Family division of circuit court; creation; organization.
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Sec. 1001. The family division of circuit court is created as a division of circuit court and is organized pursuant to this chapter.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1003 Family division of circuit court to be in each judicial circuit.
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Sec. 1003. Each judicial circuit shall have a family division of circuit court.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1005 Family division of circuit court; power and authority of judge.
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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.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1007 Family division of circuit court; county clerk as clerk of the court.
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Sec. 1007. As with circuit court, the county clerk is the clerk of the court for the family division of the circuit court.

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1009 Reference to former juvenile division of probate court; construction.

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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.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.101 Revised judicature act of 1961; short title.

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Sec. 101. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "revised judicature act of 1961." RJA may be used as an abbreviation for the revised judicature act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1011 Operation of family division and coordination of agency services; agreement; establishment of family court plan.

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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…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1019 Family court judges; training.

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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.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.102 Construction of act.

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Sec. 102. This act is remedial in character, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the intents and purposes thereof.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1021 Family division of circuit court; jurisdiction.

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Sec. 1021. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the family division of circuit court has sole and exclusive jurisdiction over the following cases commenced on or after January 1, 1998: (a) Cases of divorce and ancillary matters as set forth in the following statutes: (i) 1846…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1023 Cases involving members of same family; assignment of judge.

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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 ass…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1025 Fees; applicability.

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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.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1027 Ancillary or limited guardianship; filing fee; disposition.

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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 t…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1029 Proceedings not requiring fee.

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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 Michiga…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1031 Copies of letters of authority or guardianship; publication of order.

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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 o…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 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.

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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 e…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1041 Suspension of order pending appeal.

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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 Publ…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1043 Assistance to be provided to family division.

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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 counse…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1060 Definitions.

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Sec. 1060. As used in this chapter: (a) "Dating relationship" means that term as defined in section 2950. (b) "Domestic violence offense" means any crime alleged to have been committed by an individual against his or her spouse or former spouse, an individual with whom he or she …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1062 Drug treatment court; adoption by circuit or district court; memorandum of understanding; parties; adoption of juvenile drug treatment court by family division of circuit court; training; transfer of participant from other jurisdiction; certification by state court administrative office.

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Sec. 1062. (1) The circuit court in any judicial circuit or the district court in any judicial district may adopt or institute a drug treatment court, pursuant to statute or court rules. However, if the drug treatment court will include in its program individuals who may be eligi…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1063 Hiring or contracting with treatment providers.

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Sec. 1063. A drug treatment court may hire or contract with licensed or accredited treatment providers, in consultation and cooperation with the local substance abuse coordinating agency, and other such appropriate persons to assist the drug treatment court in fulfilling its requ…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1064 Admission to drug treatment court; confidentiality of information obtained from preadmission screening and evaluation assessment; criminal history contained in L.E.I.N.

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Sec. 1064. (1) Each drug treatment court shall determine whether an individual may be admitted to the drug treatment court. An individual does not have a right to be admitted into a drug treatment court. Unless the drug treatment court judge and the prosecuting attorney, in consu…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1066 Placement of findings or statement in court file.

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Sec. 1066. Before an individual is admitted into a drug treatment court, the court shall find on the record, or place a statement in the court file pertaining to, all of the following: (a) The individual is dependent upon or abusing drugs or alcohol and is an appropriate candidat…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1068 Individual charged in criminal case; factors for admission to drug treatment court.

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Sec. 1068. (1) If the individual being considered for admission to a drug treatment court is charged in a criminal case or, in the case of a juvenile, is alleged to have engaged in activity that would constitute a criminal act if committed by an adult, his or her admission is sub…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1070 Admission of individual into drug treatment court; requirements.

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Sec. 1070. (1) Upon admitting an individual into a drug treatment court, all of the following apply: (a) For an individual who is admitted to a drug treatment court based upon having criminal charges currently filed against him or her, the court shall accept the plea of guilty or…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1072 Monitoring, testing, and assessments to be provided to participants.

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Sec. 1072. (1) A drug treatment court shall provide a drug court participant with all of the following: (a) Consistent, continual, and close monitoring of the participant and interaction among the court, treatment providers, probation, and the participant. (b) Mandatory periodic …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1074 Continuing and completing drug treatment court program; requirements.

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Sec. 1074. (1) To continue to participate in and successfully complete a drug treatment court program, an individual must comply with all of the following: (a) Pay all court ordered fines and costs, including minimum state costs. (b) Pay the drug treatment court fee allowed under…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1076 Completion or termination of drug treatment program; findings on the record or written statement in court file; applicable law; discharge and dismissal of proceedings; criteria; discharge and dismissal of domestic violence offense; circumstances; duties of court; effect of termination; court proceedings open to public; retention of nonpublic record by department of state police.

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Sec. 1076. (1) Upon completion or termination of the drug treatment court program, the court shall find on the record or place a written statement in the court file as to whether the participant completed the program successfully or whether the individual's participation in the p…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1078 Collection and maintenance of information.

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Sec. 1078. (1) Each drug treatment court shall collect and provide data on each individual applicant and participant and the entire program as required by the state court administrative office. (2) Each drug treatment court shall maintain files or databases on each individual app…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1080 Disposition of funds.

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Sec. 1080. (1) The supreme court is responsible for the expenditure of state funds for the establishment and operation of drug treatment courts. Federal funds provided to the state for the operation of drug treatment courts shall be distributed by the department of community heal…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1082 Drug treatment court advisory committee.

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Sec. 1082. (1) A state drug treatment court advisory committee is created in the legislative council. The state drug treatment court advisory committee consists of the following members: (a) The state court administrator or the state court administrator's designee. (b) Eighteen m…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1084 DWI/sobriety court and the specialty court interlock program; certification of DWI/sobriety court by state court administrative office; consideration for placement; documentation of compliance with conditions; restricted license; informing secretary of state of certain occurrences; summary revocation or suspension of restricted license; definitions.

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Sec. 1084. (1) The DWI/sobriety court and the specialty court interlock program are created under this section. (2) All DWI/sobriety courts shall comply with the 10 guiding principles of DWI courts as promulgated by the National Center for DWI Courts. (3) A DWI/sobriety court ope…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1086 Swift and sure sanctions court; adoption or institution by circuit court; statute or court rule; purposes; participants from other jurisdiction; validity of transfer.

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Sec. 1086. (1) The circuit court in any judicial circuit may adopt or institute a swift and sure sanctions court, by statute or court rule. (2) A swift and sure sanctions court shall carry out the purposes of the swift and sure sanctions act, chapter XIA of the code of criminal p…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1088 Transfer of case to another court.

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Sec. 1088. (1) Beginning January 1, 2018, a case may be transferred totally from 1 court to another court for the defendant's participation in a state-certified treatment court. A total transfer may occur prior to or after adjudication, but must not be consummated until the compl…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1090 Definitions.

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Sec. 1090. As used in this chapter: (a) "Co-occurring disorder" means having 1 or more disorders relating to the use of alcohol or other controlled substances of abuse as well as any serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disability. A diagnosis o…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1091 Mental health court; participants from other jurisdictions; certification by state court administrative office required.

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Sec. 1091. (1) The circuit court or the district court in any judicial circuit or a district court in any judicial district may adopt or institute a mental health court pursuant to statute or court rules. However, if the mental health court will include in its program individuals…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1092 Hiring or contracting with treatment providers.

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Sec. 1092. A mental health court may hire or contract with licensed or accredited treatment providers, in consultation with the local community mental health service provider, and other such appropriate persons to assist the mental health court in fulfilling its requirements unde…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1093 Admission to mental health court.

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Sec. 1093. (1) Each mental health court shall determine whether an individual may be admitted to the mental health court. An individual does not have a right to be admitted into a mental health court. Admission into a mental health court program is at the discretion of the court …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1094 Admission to mental health court of individual charged in criminal case; conditions; mental health services before entry of plea; withdrawal of plea; additional rights of victim under William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act.

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Sec. 1094. (1) If the individual is charged in a criminal case his or her admission to mental health court is subject to all of the following conditions: (a) The individual pleads guilty, no contest, or be convicted of any criminal charge on the record. (b) The individual waives,…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1095 Admission to mental health court; requirements; jurisdiction; fee.

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Sec. 1095. (1) Upon admitting an individual into a mental health court, all of the following apply: (a) For an individual who is admitted to a mental health court based upon having criminal charges currently filed against him or her and who has not already pled guilty or no conte…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1096 Services provided by mental health court; exit evaluation; confidentiality of information obtained from assessment, treatment, or testing.

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Sec. 1096. (1) A mental health court shall provide a mental health court participant with all of the following: (a) Consistent and close monitoring of the participant and interaction among the court, treatment providers, probation, and the participant. (b) If determined by the me…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1097 Participation in and completion of mental health court program; compliance with court orders; accusation of new crime; judge discretion to terminate; payment of costs; objection to written individual plan of services; notice.

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Sec. 1097. (1) In order to continue to participate in and successfully complete a mental health court program, an individual shall comply with all court orders, violations of which may be sanctioned at the court's discretion. (2) If the participant is accused of a new crime, the …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1098 Successful completion or termination; findings on the record or statement in court file; applicable law; discharge and dismissal of proceedings; criteria; discharge and dismissal of domestic violence offense; circumstances; discharge and dismissal under subsection (3); duties of court upon successful completion of probation or court supervision; termination or failure of participant to complete program; duties of court; records closed to public inspection and exempt from disclosure.

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Sec. 1098. (1) Upon completion or termination of the mental health court program, the court shall find on the record or place a written statement in the court file indicating whether the participant completed the program successfully or whether the individual's participation in t…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1099 Mental health court; collection of data; maintenance of files or databases; standards; disclosure.

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Sec. 1099. (1) Each mental health court shall collect and provide data on each individual applicant and participant and the entire program as required by the state court administrative office. The state court administrative office shall provide appropriate training to all courts …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1099a Mental health court; expenditure of funds by supreme court; quarterly reports; advisory committee; technical and training assistance.

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Sec. 1099a. (1) The supreme court is responsible for the expenditure of state funds for the establishment and operation of mental health courts. (2) Each mental health court shall report quarterly to the state court administrative office in a manner prescribed by the state court …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1099aa Definitions.

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Sec. 1099aa. As used in this chapter: (a) "Department" means the department of health and human services. (b) "Family-centered" means a treatment approach that is designed to meet the needs of each member of a family, not just the individual diagnosed with a substance abuse disor…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1099b Definitions.

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Sec. 1099b. As used in this chapter: (a) "Co-occurring disorder" means having 1 or more disorders relating to the use of alcohol or other controlled substances of abuse as well as any serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disability. A diagnosis …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1099bb Family treatment court; adoption or institution by circuit court; certification by state court administrative office.

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Sec. 1099bb. (1) The circuit court in any judicial circuit may adopt or institute a family treatment court, pursuant to statute or court rules. The circuit court shall not adopt or institute the family treatment court unless the circuit court enters into a memorandum of understan…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1099c Juvenile mental health court; adoption by family division of circuit court; eligible participants; certification by state court administrative office.

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Sec. 1099c. (1) A family division of circuit court in any judicial circuit may adopt or institute a juvenile mental health court pursuant to statute or court rules. The creation or existence of a juvenile mental health court does not alter or affect the law or court rules concern…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1099cc Hiring or contracting with licensed or accredited treatment providers.

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Sec. 1099cc. A family treatment court may hire or contract with licensed or accredited treatment providers in consultation and cooperation with the local substance abuse coordinating agency, the local community mental health service provider, and other such appropriate persons to…