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MI · HB5213FLOOR · 24 COSPONSORS

Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide. Amends sec. 5 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.505). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5211'25, HB 5212'25

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Plain-English Summary

This bill amends the Friend of the Court Act to update the duties of the Friend of the Court office in Michigan. It clarifies how the office informs parties in domestic relations cases about their options for services, provides informational pamphlets, and makes forms available for modifying support or custody orders. The bill also details the office's responsibilities for investigating and making recommendations on child custody, parenting time, and child support, including the use of the child support formula and the ability to charge for investigations.

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Votes
Sponsorship · 25 Sponsors
Democrat7Republican18Independent0Other0
  • R · PrimeBrian BeGole
  • R · CoGina Johnsen
  • R · CoRon Robinson
  • R · CoLuke Meerman
  • D · CoKimberly Edwards
  • R · CoJohn Roth
  • R · CoDavid Prestin
  • R · CoDouglas Wozniak
  • R · CoMike Harris
  • R · CoGregory Alexander
  • R · CoJaime Greene
  • R · CoCam Cavitt
  • R · CoGregory Markkanen
  • R · CoKarl Bohnak
  • R · CoBrad Paquette
  • R · CoJay DeBoyer
  • R · CoJamie Thompson
  • R · CoRylee Linting
  • D · CoBrenda Carter
  • R · CoTimothy Beson
  • D · CoNoah Arbit
  • D · CoJoey Andrews
  • D · CoAmos O'Neal
  • D · CoCynthia Neeley
  • D · CoHelena Scott
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