MI HB5470

Prosecuting attorney represents the obligee on request from the state department of human services in child support proceedings under the reciprocal enforcement of support act.

Prosecuting attorney and department of human services may transfer responsibilities to the friend of the court, a county-employed attorney, or a department-employed attorney through written agreement.

State department of human services office of child support serves as the state information agency and interstate central registry, maintaining lists of other states' registries and distributing copies of act amendments.

Court receiving petitions from other states must notify the prosecuting attorney, contracted county attorney, or friend of the court to obtain jurisdiction over the obligor and prosecute the case diligently using the state child support formula as a guideline.

Attorney general may undertake representation of the obligee if the prosecuting attorney, county attorney, or friend of the court neglects or refuses to represent; obligee may also retain private counsel at own expense.