MI SB0530

Allows friend of the court offices to accept cash, cashier's checks, or money orders as support payments and directs transmission to the State Disbursement Unit (SDU).

Requires title IV-D agencies to report support arrearages of 2 or more months to consumer reporting agencies, with notice to payers and a 21-day opportunity to pay the full arrearage to avoid reporting.

Mandates friend of the court offices provide alternative dispute resolution for child custody and parenting time disputes, including domestic relations mediation with screening for domestic violence and safety concerns.

Prohibits friend of the court employees who provide domestic relations mediation in a case from performing referee, investigation, or enforcement functions involving the same party in other matters.

Establishes a formal grievance procedure requiring offices to respond within 30 days and allows citizen advisory committees to review grievances alleging decisions based on gender rather than the child's best interests; effective March 17, 2015.