16 chapters · 271 sections in this title.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.633 Finding payer in contempt; presumption; proof of currently available resources.
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Sec. 33. (1) The court may find a payer in contempt if the court finds that the payer is in arrears and 1 or more of the following apply: (a) The court is satisfied that the payer has the capacity to pay out of currently available resources all or some portion of the amount due u…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.635a Alternative contempt track docket.
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Sec. 35a. (1) A payer who meets the criteria in subsection (2) may, with the consent of the court, agree to have his or her case placed on an alternative contempt track docket. (2) The alternative contempt track is available for a payer who is determined by the court to have diff…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.636 Friend of the court enforcement action; assessment of reasonable expenses.
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Sec. 36. In addition to any remedy or sanction provided in section 31 or 33, the court may assess the payer the actual reasonable expense of the friend of the court in bringing any enforcement action for noncompliance with a spousal support order that is not eligible for funding …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.637 Order of commitment.
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Sec. 37. (1) An order of commitment under section 33 shall be entered only if other remedies appear unlikely to correct the payer's failure or refusal to pay support. (2) An order of commitment under section 33(1)(a) shall state the amount to be paid by the payer in order to be r…