Michigan Compiled Laws
R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)
Section 552.12 - Suit; Conduct, Power of Court.

Sec. 12.
Suits to annul or affirm a marriage, or for a divorce, shall be conducted in the same manner as other suits in courts of equity; and the court shall have the power to award issues, to decree costs, and to enforce its decrees, as in other cases.
History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3233 ;-- CL 1871, 4744 ;-- How. 6234 ;-- CL 1897, 8627 ;-- CL 1915, 11403 ;-- CL 1929, 12734 ;-- CL 1948, 552.12 Popular Name: No-Fault Divorce

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 552 - Divorce

R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (552.1 - 552.46)

R-S-1846-552-1-84 - Chapter 84 Chapter 84. of Divorce. (552.1...552.46)

R-S-1846-552-1-84-DIVORCE - Divorce (552.1...552.46)

Section 552.1 - Invalidity of Marriages; Legitimacy of Issue.

Section 552.2 - Invalidity of Marriages; Marriage of Person Under Age of Consent, Marriage by Fraud, Lack of Cohabitation.

Section 552.3 - Marriage of Doubtful Validity; Procedure to Annul.

Section 552.4 - Marriage of Doubtful Validity; Procedure to Affirm.

Section 552.5 - Repealed. 1951, Act 14, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951.

Section 552.6 - Complaint for Divorce; Filing; Grounds; Answer; Judgment.

Section 552.6a - Complaint for Divorce; Availability.

Section 552.7 - Action for Separate Maintenance; Filing; Grounds; Answer; Effect of Admission; Counterclaim for Divorce; Judgment.

Section 552.8 - Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.

Section 552.9 - Judgment of Divorce; Residency Requirement; Exception.

Section 552.9a - Decree of Divorce; Conditions.

Section 552.9b, 552.9c - Repealed. 1958, Act 227, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1958.

Section 552.9d - Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.

Section 552.9e - Divorce; Cause Occurring Out of State, Residence.

Section 552.9f - Divorce; Taking of Testimony; Minor Children; Perpetuating Testimony; Nonresident Defendant, Residence of Plaintiff.

Section 552.10 - Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.

Section 552.11 - Action for Divorce; Answer Without Oath.

Section 552.12 - Suit; Conduct, Power of Court.

Section 552.13 - Alimony; Costs; Termination.

Section 552.14 - Action for Annulment, Divorce, or Separate Maintenance; Entering Personal Protection Order.

Section 552.15 - Care, Custody, and Support of Minor Children During Pendency of Action; Support Order; Enforcement.

Section 552.16 - Care, Custody, and Support of Minor Child After Annulment or Judgment of Divorce or Separate Maintenance; Enforcement.

Section 552.16a - Repealed. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001.

Section 552.17 - Revision and Alteration of Judgment Concerning Care, Custody, Maintenance, and Support of Children; Enforceability of Order.

Section 552.17a - Jurisdiction of Court; Application for Modification of Judgment or Order; Waiver of Contempt.

Section 552.18 - Rights or Contingent Rights in and to Vested or Unvested Benefits or Accumulated Contributions as Part of Marital Estate Subject to Award by Court; Amendment of Court Order to Satisfy Requirements of Eligible Domestic Relations Order...

Section 552.19 - Restoration of Real and Personal Estate to Parties.

Section 552.20 - Real and Personal Property or Money in Lieu Thereof; Delivery or Payment to Trustee; Investment; Application of Income.

Section 552.21 - Payment of Principal Sum on Court Order; Bonds.

Section 552.22 - Disclosure of Property.

Section 552.23 - Judgment of Divorce or Separate Maintenance; Further Award of Real and Personal Estate; Transmittal of Payments to Department of Human Services; Service Fee; Failure or Refusal to Pay Service Fee; Contempt; “State Disbursement Unit”...

Section 552.24 - Centralized Receipt and Disbursement of Support and Fees.

Section 552.27 - Alimony or Allowance for Support and Education of Children as Lien; Default; Powers of Court.

Section 552.28 - Judgment for Alimony or Allowance or for Appointment of Trustees; Revision or Alteration.

Section 552.29 - Presumption of Legitimacy.

Section 552.30 - Legitimacy of Issue; Dissolution of Marriage.

Section 552.31 - Legitimacy of Issue; Dissolution of Bigamous Marriage Entered Into in Good Faith.

Section 552.34 - Action to Annul Marriage of Minor.

Section 552.35 - Marriage Annulment; Action by Party's Next Friend.

Section 552.36 - Marriage Annulment; Action by Party to Marriage.

Section 552.37 - Marriage Annulment; Ground of Force or Fraud; Effect of Voluntary Cohabitation.

Section 552.38 - Marriage Annulment; Ground of Force or Fraud; Custody and Maintenance of Issue.

Section 552.39 - Marriage Annulment; Ground of Physical Incapacity; Party to Maintain; Time Limitation of Suit.

Section 552.40-552.42 - Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.

Section 552.43 - Divorce From Bed and Board; Decree; Limited Time, Revocation.

Section 552.44 - Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.

Section 552.45 - Children; Enumeration in Complaint; Notice to Prosecutor of Friend of Court; Decree Opposition, Interest of Prosecutor or Partners in Case.

Section 552.46 - Repealed. 1971, Act 75, Eff. Jan. 1, 1972.