Sec. 8.
Upon specific referral from the court or at the request and agreement of the litigants, the family counseling service may be instructed to serve as an impartial, unbiased resource in evaluating problems involving custody of minor children, parenting time of minor children, and related matters.
History: 1964, Act 155, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Feb. 14, 1980 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 7, Eff. June 1, 1996
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 155 of 1964 - Circuit Court Family Counseling Services Act (551.331 - 551.344)
Section 551.331 - Short Title.
Section 551.335 - Hiring of Professional and Clerical Staff.
Section 551.337 - Referrals to Agencies Outside Court; Conferences.
Section 551.338 - Family Counseling Service as Impartial, Unbiased Resource in Evaluating Problems.
Section 551.339 - Confidentiality; Privileged Communications; Exemption.
Section 551.340 - Fee Schedule; Disposition of Revenues.
Section 551.341 - Powers of Family Counseling Service.
Section 551.343 - Multiple-Judge Circuit; Majority of Judges.
Section 551.344 - Submission to Family Counseling Not Required.