May 3, 2007, Introduced by Senators JANSEN, PAPPAGEORGE, GILBERT, HARDIMAN, BIRKHOLZ, JACOBS and ALLEN and referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending section 5080 (MCL 600.5080), as added by 2000 PA 420.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
5080. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the circuit Except
as provided in section 5081, a court shall not vacate or modify an
award concerning child support, custody, or parenting time unless
the court finds that the award is adverse to the best interests of
the
child who is the subject of the award. or under the provisions
of
section 5081.
(2)
A review or modification of a child support, amount, child
custody, or parenting time provision under this section shall be
conducted
and is subject to the standards and procedures provided
in
other statutes, in other applicable law, and by court rule that
are
applicable to child support amounts, child custody, or
parenting
time. based on the record
made under section 5077(2). If
the court finds that the record is insufficient to determine
whether the award is adverse to the best interests of the child,
the court may take additional evidence.
(3) Other standards and procedures regarding review of
arbitration awards described in this section are governed by court
rule.