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MI SB0699
Bill
AI Summary
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Probate judges shall charge $10.00 to perform marriage ceremonies, with authority to waive the fee if both parties are indigent.
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Probate judges may charge $7.00 for issuing commissions to take testimony and $5.00 plus 10 cents per page for taking, certifying, and forwarding depositions.
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Marriage ceremony fees must be remitted to the probate court in the county where the judge performing the ceremony serves.
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The act became effective on July 3, 2012, contingent upon Senate Bill No. 698 being enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Courts; probate court; fee charged by probate judge to perform marriages; authorize, and require fee to be paid to probate court in county where ceremony is performed. Amends sec. 874 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.874). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0698'11
Family law, marriage and divorce
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0266'12 With Immediate Effect
7/18/2012