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MI SB1090
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires support orders entered or modified after March 24, 2021 to include a statement that monthly support payments are automatically abated if the payer will be incarcerated for 180 consecutive days or more and cannot pay.
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Applies automatic abatement provisions by operation of law to all support orders entered before March 24, 2021, without requiring court modification.
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Allows parties in cases without an active friend of the court to file motions requesting abatement under section 17f of the friend of the court act when the payer faces qualifying incarceration.
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Permits parties to file motions requesting reinstatement of support obligations when the payer is released from incarceration and potentially seek modification of the order.
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Maintains existing provisions allowing the friend of the court to redirect support to alternative caregivers and abate support when a child resides full-time with the payer, with a 21-day objection period before implementation.
Legislative Description
Family law: child support; abatement of support payment when the noncustodial parent is incarcerated; provide for. Amends sec. 5d of 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.605d).
Family law: child support
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0348'20
12/30/2020